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Technology is changing education

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Technology has caused a dramatic shift in thinking at Delta County schools. Where computers were once centrally located in the district’s highly acclaimed tech labs, they’re now in the hands of the students who come to school with iPads, iPhones, laptop computers, tablets and other devices in hand.

“We have gone from don’t use your cell phone in the classroom five years ago to ‘Please bring anything you have and all you have,’ ” said assistant superintendent Kurt Clay. “It’s been a huge shift.”

While students are discouraged from texting or making phone calls during classtime, they are using their phones and other devices for research, to complete quizzes, to access free apps and even to view “wikis” produced by their teachers. Tech-savvy teachers use wikis and apps to illustrate their lessons or demonstrate a concept. From their computers at home, kids can access homework assignments or watch how an algebra problem is solved, for example. There’s no excuse for missing a lesson because of illness or a basketball trip.

“The tech labs will never go away, but what we do in the labs has changed,” Clay said.

It’s all part of a shift to integrate technology into every subject. The content teacher is now also the tech teacher.

“The idea is to get technology into the hands of the kids,” said Glen Suppes, assistant principal at Hotchkiss High

School. “We’re taking the tech lab and bringing it to the classroom.”

Principal Mike Beard has made it a priority to bring an interactive, multimedia educational experience to every student at HHS. With a prudent use of financial resources, along with support from the Cocker Kids Foundation and the Bulldog Booster Club, the school has been able to purchase 115 iPads for use in the classrooms. Every teacher has his or her own iPad. That means teachers like Blake Carlquist can put together a lesson, then project that lesson on a screen through the use of Apple TV. Students can either look at the screen or watch the lesson on school iPads distributed from a storage cart.

Carlquist no longer stands at the front of the classroom and lectures; instead he enriches history with colorful graphics, maps and videos, some of which he’s produced himself.

He also takes advantage of the incredible variety of apps available for teachers, many of which are free.

“Technology is a powerful tool, and it’s making a difference with kids,” Beard said.

“They are engaged,” Suppes added.

From their desks, students can work out the solution to a problem on their iPads, then “mirror” the process for everyone in the classroom with the touch of a finger. They access quizzes, type in the answers and hit send. The results are compiled on a spreadsheet that Carlquist can access on TECHNOLOGY TO A3

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Blake Carlquist, a history teacher at Hotchkiss High School, developed a unit on feudalism with the tools on his iPad. He uses an interactive screen to share the unit with his students.

They, in turn, can use either their own devices or the school’s to participate in the unit, take quizzes, write papers and conduct research. It’s all part of an effort to take the tech lab experience and put it in every classroom at HHS.

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Representatives from industry and government presented rafts of information on hydraulic fracturing for more than 100 people who attended a forum on the topic in Delta last Saturday.

The event was organized by

Grand Mesa Nordic Council: Drive slower, park wiser

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Over a dozen guests attended the board meeting of Grand Mesa Nordic Council last Tuesday night, anxious to hear what can be done to ensure the safety of winter recreationists following the tragic death of a Grand Junction couple Jan. 5.

Glen Eyre, 65, and his wife Linda, 63, were struck in the parking pull-out at the County Line ski area on Grand Mesa.

The pull-out is located adjacent to Highway 65, where the speed limit is posted at 55 mph. A 21-year-old driver from Cedaredge swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle, lost traction and struck the Eyres.

They died at the scene.

Members of the Grand Mesa Nordic Council, a not-for-profit organization that grooms trails on Grand Mesa, have long advocated for improvements to the parking arrangement at County Line. The U.S. Forest Service is working with a number of partners, including the nordic council, to make those improvements and hopes to break ground on

the project this summer. Plans call for the parking area to be enlarged and moved closer to the trailhead on the east side of the highway.

“There’s no hope of changing the parking lot at this point, even though that’s been planned,” said board member Tom Ela. “Mainly for this season we need to get some signage up there — some warning signs or reduced speed limit signs. Those are things we’ve asked for previously and will ask for again with more force.”

Ela said a meeting has been scheduled with the U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Department of Transportation to reiterate the concerns of the non-profit’s board and members. They also advocate improved plowing.

“We’re not in a position to do too much, other than continue to put pressure on the powers that be to rectify the situation,” he said.

Board members encourage everyone who shares their concerns to write CDOT and their state representatives. Contact information and a sample let-

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Average retail gasoline prices in Colorado have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/gallon Monday, Jan. 14. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.26/gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Prices are 13.8 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 33.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. Gasoline inventories have rebounded sharply recently, which is a major factor said a GasBuddy analyst.

ter can be found on the organization’s website, gmnc.org.

They also posted the following list of actions to improve safety at all the winter-use trailheads on Highway 65: • Be the change you want to see — drive at the speed limit you wish to see enforced near all recreation trailheads on the Grand Mesa.

• Morning users: Back into the County Line and Ward Lake parking areas.

Use extreme caution when entering and exiting all trailhead parking areas.

• If parking is at capacity, explore a different trailhead. If you don’t have a dog, try Skyway. If you do have a dog, try parking at Thunder Mountain Lodge, Ward Campground, Ward Lake, or Mesa Top. All trails at Ward and County Line are dog-friendly.

Carpooling is encouraged to reduce the congestion at trailheads; a carpool message board can be found on the Grand Mesa Nordic Council website.

“Everybody can help by driving slower, being safer and parking wiser,” Ela said.

a local chapter of the League of Women Voters. It was part of a League initiative to develop a position on hydraulic fracturing at the state level.

Presenters were Bruce Bertram, Delta County local government designee for minerals issues; Marc Morton, a local government liaison with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC); Kent Kuster, an official with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) who deals with oil and gas regulatory issues; and Eric Sanford, operations and land manager for SG Interests of Houston, Texas.

Also making presentations at the session were two representatives of the Paoniabased Conservation Center — Sarah Sauter, director, and Lori Molitor, member.

Bertram began the presentations with a detailed, illustrated explanation of the safety precautions industry is required to take to prevent interaction or contact of well bore hydrocarbons with the shallow fresh water aquifers. Multiple layers of concrete and steel are required to ensure that hydrocarbon flow from deep strata reach the well head and don’t escape, he explained.

New technology called Bradenhead testing provides an additional assurance that any leak occurring in a well casing assembly will be detected, allowing the well to be immediately shut down.

Bertram said the process for treating a well, known as hydraulic fracturing, is monitored closely. Wells in Delta County are going to the newer

“closed system” technology that recaptures drilling fluids for transport off site and recycling. The technology eliminates the pit enclosures formerly used for fluid containment.

Printed handouts listing and explaining components of drilling and completion fluids used in oil and gas exploration and production were made available. Water and sand comprise 99.51 percent of those fluids, presenters explained.

In Delta County, Bertram said, the local regulations require that the local government designee have access to drilling sites at all times.

Since 2002, there have been 27 exploration or production gas wells installed here. Bertram has professional experience and extensive knowledge of oil and gas industry operations. He encouraged session attendees to go online and search out the volumes of detailed and authoritative information on oil and gas exploration and hydraulic fracturing.

Marc Morton of the COGCC explained to listeners that over 90 percent of oil and gas wells today are hydraulically fractured. The practice has been used in the industry since the 1940s.

Morton’s presentation also detailed work of the COGCC in pursuit of its mandate protecting the public interest as it permits, monitors, and regulates drilling activity in the state. New regulations to protect groundwater have recently been adopted (see related story).

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Ordinance allowing explosives takes effect An ordinance permitting the storage of explosives in specific commercial areas of the City of Delta became law at last week’s council meeting upon second and final reading. The vote was 3-2, with Mayor Ed Sisson and councilmember Robert Jurca voting against the measure.

Jurca has been opposed to the conditional approval of explosives since it was first proposed on Nov. 20, but Mayor Ed Sisson twice cast votes in favor of moving forward before bowing to his constituents.

Councilmember Ray Penick was initially opposed to the idea but said he “came about

face” after a work session where he learned how much oversight is provided by state and federal agencies.

“I don’t like the idea of storing explosives in the city but if they meet the state and federal standards, I’m not totally opposed,” Penick said. “Planning and zoning has the ability to review applications and make sure all safety issues are met.”

According to the ordinance, the city will consider only “known materials” that have been identified, classified and regulated by a state or federal agency such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

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LETTERS Pedestrians’ deaths were totally preventable Dear Editor: It is very sad when an auto accident takes the lives of pedestrians — but downright tragic when that accident was preventable, long predicted, and entirely unnecessary. The loss of two lives on Highway 65 on Grand Mesa Saturday, Jan. 5, is one of those tragic accidents that never needed to happen. And it will happen again — more lives will be lost — until the U.S. Forest Service, Mesa and Delta counties, and CDOT behave responsibly and reduce highway speeds at the trailhead and build a long-requested parking lot to serve the public at County Line on Grand Mesa.

For more than nine years private persons and the Grand Mesa Nordic Council have implored the USFS and other agen-

cies to rebuild the County Line parking lot away from the highway. Many GMNC members have worked long hours with the agencies to get this parking lot project rolling. Nine years is a long time! In those nine years the non-profit, volunteer Nordic Council has developed and improved many miles of ski trails on the mesa; purchased grooming equipment; employed groomers and ski instructors; offered super-lowcost lessons and ski rentals to local children; organized and hosted a citizen ski race series each winter; and provided an outstanding recreation area for locals AT NO COST! Anybody can show up and ski or snowshoe at the trails on Grand Mesa, for free; and hundreds do so, each winter weekend. It is a choice ski area, and it

is all thanks to volunteer local labor! (The Nordic Council is NOT publicly funded, but relies on memberships, grants, and bake sales.)

Late last summer I drove over the mesa and was aghast to see that the long-discussed parking lot expansion STILL was undone. Like many other skiers, I made a call to the Forest Service and talked to a recreation specialist.

There was a lot of hemming and hawing. Finally I asked him, “Have you been up to that parking lot on a winter Sunday?

Have you seen the overcrowding?” No response.

“Someone is going to get killed!”

We are grieved and outraged at this unnecessary loss of two precious lives.

Jane McGarry Paonia

New technology spurs USA’s capacity for production Dear Editor: Air-headed, knee-jerk, hand-wringing, flaming liberals such as some recent DCI letter-to-editor writers need to get off it. The new oil and gas drilling technology of directional drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing has unques-

tionably turned the country around as to crude oil and natural gas productive capabilities. Predictions of numerous knowledgeable sources are that American energy independence is in the foreseeable future, probably within 10 to 15 years. It is not necessary to point

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out all the misinformation, being nothing else but, contained in these letters. Almost anyone who would take time to read one or all of them will not be fooled. For instance, research into fugitive emissions from natural gas wells conducted by Cornell University (John Moore’s letter) has been fully and absolutely discredited by several reviewers, without any counter-arguments offered to date. And on and on it goes.

Lastly, the article in the Dec. 26 DCI on the interview of a Crawford area “rancher,” Tom Stevens by name, beats the record for an all-time fictitious account of oil and gas exploration anyplace, particularly eastern Colorado. Suffice it to say that if his views on the oil and gas business ever came to pass, we’d as sure as you’re born still be in the horse-and-buggy era for one thing.

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Stronger commitment to mental health is overdue Dear Editor: With the start of a new year, let us redouble our efforts to address the lessons of 2012. The pain is still fresh and we at Colorado West join the rest of the nation in mourning the tragic loss of life at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. This is yet another tragedy in a country that has recently experienced too many.

There have been many speculations regarding exactly what needs to happen within our society, from calls for gun control and reducing violence in games and media, to increasing armed security in public places. As an organization immersed in the mission of improving individual and community life, we must draw attention to the call to attend to mental health.

A stronger commitment to vital mental health services is long overdue.

Several of the recent mass shootings have common elements — the shooter is reported to have been isolated, disconnected from neighbors and community. Several of them experienced mental health concerns. How do we create healthy communities where people, even those with a mental illness, are connected and have supports?

To achieve any kind of success, stigma must be addressed. We know that

Dear Editor: As expected, there are those who are critical of Congressman Scott Tipton’s vote against the Senate bill (actually it is more accurate to call it a “deal”) which some claimed would avert the so called fiscal cliff.

Those same critics would have us believe that Tipton actually wants to see a recession and a government shut down. That’s absolute nonsense!

Representative Tipton voted exactly the way he told his constituents he would vote if he were called upon to raise taxes absent some

Please consider a documentary financed by 3,000 small contributors within America. Go to Fracknation.com for information. The film will be shown Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. local time on AXS. TV (Internet) and Dish Network’s on-demand service. Find a friend who has the necessary equipment and watch so you will be more fully informed. There are none so blind as those who refuse to learn and evaluate for themselves.

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Gun control is not the answer Dear Editor: The Connecticut school shooting was tragic. No one can understand what the survivors and families are going through.

As any parent who has lost a child can attest, the anguish is almost unbearable. While the pain eventually abates, it never goes away.

Unfortunately, government is using this tragedy to advance more gun control, and gun control is not the answer. Nevertheless, the administration has announced that President Obama can bypass Congress and enact gun control by executive order.

Vice president Biden has suggested making penalties stiffer for anyone found carrying a gun in a school zone. That would not have deterred the Connecticut shooter.

He was not caught carrying weapons and he didn’t plan to live long enough to be penalized.

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in this country one in five people experience mental illness. Statistically, people with mental illnesses are no more violent than people without. Unfortunately these kinds of tragic events unfairly and harmfully tar people with mental illnesses as inherently dangerous. In fact, these Americans not only share the nation’s horror at these events but also bear the additional weight of false stereotypes and discrimination needlessly reinforced by these perceptions.

Stigma not only contributes to incorrect assumptions about people with a mental illness, it also contributes to the real problem of community-based mental health services being grossly underfunded — not just traditional therapy and psychiatric services, but the full continuum of mobile crisis services, assertive community treatment, peer supports and long-term housing.

Can we face stigma and create natural supports in the community for people with a mental illness?

Can mental illness be recognized as an illness like other conditions such as cancer or diabetes?

Another step in the right direction is development of an integrated care system so that mental health services are available in a primary care setting, thus decreasing stigma

and offering early intervention and prevention.

We challenge every individual to face and eradicate the self-defeating stigma of mental illness and to advocate for a universal inclusion of behavioral health services in the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and the Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) currently under development. Existing regulatory and accreditation standards for ACOs and PCMHs are inadequate to ensure meaningful inclusion of behavioral health services in those emerging settings. Is this also a result of stigma?

People with mental illness can be and are a part of a healthy community. This tragedy and the many tragedies before it call for all of us to work as one to create lasting solutions and support those with mental illness. Often, when speaking to the public, I ask how many people know a family member, friend or neighbor who lives with a mental illness. Typically every hand in the room is raised. Please do your part and change perception. Please address stigma and befriend a person who has a mental illness.

Together we can create healthy communities.

Sharon Raggio LMFT, LPC, MBA President & CEO, Colorado West, Inc.

Tipton is making good on his promises

Educate yourself about fracking Dear Editor: The controversy about fracking continues in the letters to the editor.

There seems to be much heat and little additional light. In any event, one must look at more than one side of the matter to escape being a low-information voter. The two major films shown so far were financed by Russian and OPEC interests who would prefer they continue to be major energy suppliers. Damon’s upcoming “Promised Land” is being done with help from an oil sheikdom.

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law-abiding citizens.

They do not stop criminals or unstable people.

People determined to take as many lives as possible usually target places where guns are banned.

The ban on carrying guns in the Aurora theater was probably one reason that shooter chose the theater.

He could kill more people because no armed citizens were present.

The Second Amendment guarantees right to bear arms to U.S. citizens.

Having lived through an abusive monarchy, the founders wanted citizens able to defend themselves, even against government. Giving up your guns reduces your power.

Governments love that!

Please memorize this quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin: “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

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unforeseen and compelling reason. Moreover, the Senate package did nothing whatsoever to address the bigger problem, a need for meaningful spending reform.

Along with most of his House colleagues, Tipton is correctly bent on cutting wasteful spending in Washington. Those who think that the House of Representatives is doing nothing are uninformed.

For example, the Republican-led House has passed two budgets in the 1,350 plus days since the Democrat-controlled Senate last passed a budget. However, Obama and the Senate Democrats won’t act on the House budgets, presumably to protect special interest spending and government waste that would otherwise be cut

by Republicans.

It’s ironic how Democrats continue to warn that Tipton and other conservatives are somehow a threat to Medicare and Social Security. The truth is that these conservatives realize that those programs are facing bankruptcy if Washington doesn’t do something now to curb wasteful spending.

We in the 3rd Congressional District should be relieved to know that

Representative Tipton did not give his stamp of approval to the so-called fiscal cliff “deal” that tap danced completely around the obvious culprit of the problem ... irresponsible government spending. Nor, by the way, did he go along with the part of the “deal” that punishes small businesspeople with higher taxes, job reductions and a plan that crushes economic growth. Tipton is making good on his promises to fight against higher taxes and to stop the spending frenzy. We need more of his kind in Washington.

T. Michael Holmes Grand Junction

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KUDOS KUDO S A huge success Dear Editor: Once again the Cedaredge Community Christmas Dinner was a huge success. We served approximately 250 people including take-outs. Everyone seemed to have a great fellowship time with all present and that makes this Christmas dinner worthwhile.

We would like to thank the many individuals and businesses who donated to the dinner. Because of the generous giving of sponsors and the contributions of those who ate, we will be able to contribute $1,300 to the Surface Creek Community Services food bank refrigerator project.

We want to say a very special thank you to the many volunteers who helped us on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Without these people, the dinner would not be possible. Those families with young people who volunteered were such an addition to our day. Everyone’s generosity of time was valuable and greatly appreciated!

Les & DJ Mergelman

Furniture greatly appreciated Dear Editor: Drug-Free Delta County would like to say “THANK YOU” to Joanne and Orin Carrington for donating furniture to Habitat’s Hope House! Your generosity turned a house in progress into a home and we really appreciate it! You two are the best!

Pam Bliss and the Drug-Free Delta County Board

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FROM PAGE A1 online registry of ingredients used in the fluids, he said.

Morton reviewed the extensive suite of rules, regulations and requirements it enforces, and he directed interested people to the COGCC for additional detailed information. That website also includes access to groundwater monitoring data from around the state.

Eric Sanford of SG Interests told the audience that his company operated numerous wells in the San Juan Basin during the 1980s and 1990s. That interest was eventually sold, and the company now operates in the Muddy Creek drainage primarily in Gunnison County. SG Interests has partnered with Gunnison Energy Corporation (GEC) on some projects.

Sanford explained that hydraulic fracturing has expanded the nation’s gas and oil reserves from supplies of a few decades to current supplies estimated sufficient to last 100 to 200 years. A new technology called gas fracturing promises to eliminate fluids used in the process, he said.

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falsehoods, Sanford said.

An accurate account of the topic and the industry is available online in the film TruthLand, which was produced to counter Gas Land’s falsehoods, Sanford told the audience.

Kent Kuster, an official with the state health department, gave a short presentation on the extensive health regulations his department has in place and enforces on the oil and gas industry.

Lori Molitor, one of two representatives from the Conservation Center, has a background in geology. She disputed the industry’s safety record and said more geologic study is needed.

Molitor noted that operators in Delta County (GEC and SG Interests) have been “responsible and compliant.” But, in spite of impressive technology, human error is

COGCC regs protect wells The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation (COGCC) on Jan. 7 approved new groundwater protection rules that are said to be among the strongest in the country.

The new groundwater protection rules require that operators sample nearby water wells both before and after drilling activities as a way to provide assurance that water supplies are not affected by energy development.

Only two other states have mandatory groundwater programs in place, and no other state in the country requires operators to take post-drilling water samples, said a COGCC spokesman.

The new state regs are also intended to quickly identify potential problems in the very rare instances of impact.

“This new set of groundwater monitoring rules again puts Colorado in the forefront of thoughtful and progressive regulatory oversight of energy development,” said Matt Lepore, director of the commission.

Approval of the rule follows months of stakeholder discussions designed to craft a rule that protects well owners and the industry. These rules will generate the necessary data to help regulators determine whether oil and gas activities have impacted drinking water or whether other factors could be affecting groundwater. The new rules follow a successful year-long voluntary sampling program designed by operators and regulators, the commission spokesman said.

Colorado’s new rules will require sampling up to four water wells within one-half mile of a new oil and gas well prior to drilling, and two more samples of each well between

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always a concern, she said.

Heavy truck traffic servicing drilling sites is “nasty” and disrupts the environment. She envisaged “all kinds of nasty hydrocarbons” leaking from gas well bores and truckloads of toxic fluids crashing into Surface Creek.

Sauter is director of the Paonia organization which has brought two separate environmental groups together to form the Conservation Center. Sauter’s presentation touched on threats to the North Fork Valley’s agriculture and its other natural and economic assets.

She said those assets are put “at risk” by minerals exploration there.

Sauter outlined her group’s work organizing local efforts to oppose, limit, and stop government gas lease sales in the North Fork Valley.

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six and 12 months and again between five and six years, a requirement unprecedented among other states.

In addition, the state program will exist sideby-side with other county regulations in the state.

The COGCC has long collected data on water wells adjacent to oil and gas wells, and the agency’s online database already contains well over 6,000 such samples — a data set that will grow substantially with the new rule.

FROM PAGE A1 that Carlquist can access on his iPad. Advanced students are encouraged to create their own apps and wikis, or sit in on lectures offered through iTunes U. “The possibilities are endless,” Carlquist said.

Beard and Suppes envision “one-to-one” technology, meaning iPads in the hands of every student.

“We’re about 100 devices away,” Suppes said, “but we know our infrastructure is an obstacle to fully becoming a technologyenriched school.”

Suppes estimates the school’s current wireless system can run almost 300 separate devices. The problem is, he personally has three devices on his desktop, as do many of the school’s teachers.

Most students have cell phones, as well as a tablet or laptop, depleting more of the school’s resources.

At times, Internet slows to a crawl, Suppes said.

But increasing bandwidth can be expensive.

“There’s a cry for more resources throughout the district, but we need to be thoughtful about which direction we go,” Clay said.

District administrators ponder the cost of textbooks ($75 to $150) versus the cost of interactive e-textbooks (about $15 plus the cost of the iPad).

While textbooks can be passed down from year to year, they’re expensive to replace. An e-textbook costs far less, but it can’t be transferred from the device where it was originally purchased. Yet etextbooks offer features that excite kids about

learning — videos that bring DNA sequences to life, for example, or tutorials that help students understand math concepts. Reading, language learning, painting, writing — technology has the potential to change every facet of education.

“We feel like we’re rushing to catch up,” said Connie Vincent, the school district’s curriculum/instructional coordinator, “but I recently participated in a webinar about online CSAP testing and realized we’re in the middle of the pack.”

Embracing technology can have its downside. Theft and abuse are two potential problems.

Suppes proudly states he can account for every portable device at HHS. Clay points out theft is always a concern, but in a recent case administrators were able to track down an iPhone through an embedded GPS program. Many devices are equipped with similar

tracking programs.

When it comes to abuse — such as cyberbullying or accessing inappropriate material on the Internet — Suppes said HHS has a zero tolerance policy.

“We will take the device away if an incident occurs at school,” Suppes said.

Outside of the school day, he encourages parents to contact law enforcement if they have issues.

“Our goal is to teach kids technology is a tool,” Clay said. “Can it be used as a bad thing? Sure. A lot of things can be used as bad things.

“But technology is the wave of the future. The challenge for the school district to find funding for the infrastructure to make sure our kids have access to it.”

“This is how kids think theseClasses days,” heStart added.

“The kids are pushTues., Jan. 22, 2013 ing the envelope for us,” Suppes agreed. “We need to fully856-7005 embrace technol3rd Ave. ogy380 andSW stop hindering them.”Cedaredge

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BIRTHS Zack and Mandi Ahlberg of Delta are the parents of a son, Cooper David Ahlberg, born Dec. 7, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.

He weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length.

Barbara Chernault and Jeff Hieb of Cedaredge are the parents of a daughter, Airabella Lor, born Jan. 4, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 4.4 ounces and was 19.75 inches in length.

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the parents of a son, Ezekiel Perry Dean Delaney, born Jan. 6, 2013, at Deta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18 inches in length.

Andrew and Elisha Lea of Eckert are the parents of a son, Kenneth Edward Lea, born Jan. 6, 2013, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 9.2 ounces and was 20.25 inches in length.

Apply for Altrusa scholarships Altrusa International of Delta is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program.

The Altrusa scholarship of $1,000 is designed specifically for non-traditional Delta County adult students who desire to continue their education.

Applicants must have been out of high school at least five years.

Applications are available at Delta-Montrose Technical College, county libraries or at www.altrusa internationalofdelta. com. Prior recipients of the scholarship are eligible to reapply provided they meet current guidelines. Application deadline is April 4. For more information, call Marilyn Smith, committee chair, at 856-5597.

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Black Canyon Chorus installs new board The Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus installed its board members for 2013. The chorus serves the community with song throughout the year. This year, events include singing valentines on Feb. 14 and the chorus’s annual show June 15 at the Montrose Pavilion. Pictured from left: John Taylor, Tim Davis, Dr. Bob Brethouwer, president Larry Wilkinson, John Reick, membership Del Dyck, director emeritus Dr. Tom Chamberlain, treasurer Rex Pierson, administrative Carrol Morrell, communications Bill Sutton, director MaryAnn Rathburn, program Larry Cooper, secretary Chuck Frush, public relations Dennis Olmstead and music Dave Stannard. For more information, visit www.black canyonchorus.org.

District #18 officers installed On Sunday, Jan. 6, District 18 IOOF and Rebekah outgoing officers, incoming officers, families and friends gathered at the Delta IOOF #116 for installation of officers. District deputy president Benita Hammond and district deputy grandmaster Glen Conger were the installing team. Nancy Hunter and Jim Baker were installing grand marshals.

About 50 people were in attendance, including members of Cedaredge Elberta Rebekah #106, Delta Katherine Rebekah #65, Delta IOOF #116 and Olathe Rebekah #99.

Perfect attendance awards were given to Margaret Hogan and Margaret Blair of Olathe #99, and to four members of Elberta #106 — Helen Barton, Grace Farmer, Carolynn Andersen and Bonnie Pope.

Outgoing noble grand Benita Hammond of Olathe #99 was present-

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Elberta #106 officers installed were (back row) Bonnie Pope, Joan Rhodes, Carolynn Andersen, Myrna Bertram, Nancy Hunter, Dolly Wilson and Ann Bristol; (front row) Ruth Ann Dawson, Orine Hinkley, Donna Waibel, Grace Farmer, Helen Barton and Ruth C. Dawson. ed with a lovely vase with The Bistro, The Garden were held afterwards the Rebekah emblem on Center and The Loading and many photos were it. It held pink roses with Dock Deli. Refreshments taken. green foliage depicting the colors of the order.

Outgoing noble grand Bonnie Pope of Elberta #106 was given a gift certificate to the AppleShed,

Seelys celebrate 55 years of marriage

Marjorie Ann Crowley and Warner L. Seely were married at Grace Lutheran Church in Englewood on a snowy Sunday afternoon, Jan. 19. They now live in Eckert and are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary.

The Seelys have two children, Tamara and husband Mark Hauseman of Auburn, Wash., and Steve and Jody Seely of Olathe, four grandchildren and four greatMarjorie and Warner Seely Photo submitted grandchildren.

Perfect attendance awards were presented to (from left) Carolynn Andersen, Bonnie Pope, Grace Farmer and Helen Barton.

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Rebekah district deputy president Benita Hammond (left) from Olathe and IOOF district deputy grand master Glen Conger (right) of Delta were SPEEDY WEEKNIGHT CHILI the installing officers for all elected and appointed “Super-easy and greatofficers from lodges in District 18. tasting, this chili makes a big batch of great party fare. I use my food processor to chop up the veggies and cut down on prep time. It’s also very tasty and lower in fat when made with ground turkey breast,” says Cynthia Hudson of Greenville, South Carolina.

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Hoop Shoot winners clear first level of competition On Jan. 6, the Delta competition is open to tant has 25 shots at the best scores can advance Elks Lodge hosted its boys and girls ages 8 hoop. The boy and girl in through four tiers of comannual Hoop Shoot. The through 13. Each contes- each age group with the petition to qualify for the national finals in Springfield, Mass.

At Delta Middle School, the top two finishers were: Ages 8-9 — girls, Erika Kuta, first; Kayla Mock, second. No boys participated.

Ages 10-11 — girls, Reagan Clay, first; Shoshana Vigil, second; boys, Conner Lugard, first; Skyler Kraai, second.

Ages 12-13 — girls, Kourtney Carmichael, first; boys — Kyle Mock, first; KC Carlson, second.

The first place winners advance to the West

District Elks Hoop Shoot Saturday, Jan. 20, in Hotchkiss. This contest includes the winners from the eight Elks lodges in the West District of Colorado. This includes lodges from Cortez, Delta, Durango, Grand Junction, Hotchkiss, Montrose, Ouray and Telluride. The winners of the West District contest will advance to the Colorado State Elks Hoop Shoot Feb. 23 in Salida. The winners of the state contest will then compete in the regional Hoop Shoot in Denver on March 9.

This contest includes winners from the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. The winners of the

regional shoot will then advance to the National Elks Hoop Shoot in Springfield, Mass., the end of April.

The Elks National “Hoop Shoot”® Free Throw Contest is one of the largest and most visible Elks youth programs and highlights the Elks’ commitment to our nation’s youth. The Elks “Hoop Shoot”® has been effective not only in developing champions, but character as well. Educators and parents have endorsed the program. As one parent wrote, “It teaches a person how to win in good grace and how to accept the moment of defeat without bitterness.”

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Terrific Kids The following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Above are kindergarten students (seated) Blake Carrasco, Ashley Hernandez, Sadie Connally, Joseph Kurtz, Eh Hser Wah and first graders (standing) Breighelle Atchley, Tristian Lackey, Caleb Weams, Maria Adame, Sammie Orona and Martin Lamas. Below are second and third grade students Felix Munoz, Janet Munoz, Katelynn Chavez, Migel Jaracuaro, McKenzie Proctor, Gabriel Fernandez, A.J. Felix, Alexis Putney and Chaz Wilks.

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Hoop Shoot winners (from left) Erika Kuta, Kyle Mock, Conner Lugard, Reagan Clay and Kourtney Carmichael will advance to the West District Elks Hoop Shoot Jan. 20 in Hotchkiss.

PEOPLE Lincoln Elementary honor roll

Air Force Airman The following students were named to honor roll at Lincoln Elementary Gregory A. WeatheringSchool for the first semester of the 2012-2013 school year: ton graduated from basic Mikaila Lillard Eli Miramontes Hadyn Wilcox Aliesha Huyler Third Grade military training at LackMarlene Lobatos Darcy Parker Doyle Young Mairany Jaracuaro All A’s land Air Force Base, San Cameron Luna Jason Timbreza Fifth Grade Bryce Jensen Laisha Aleman Antonio, Texas.

Denee McNamara Loren Weaver All A’s Jack Jones Kelsey Esplin Perla MejiaHonor Roll Miriam Aleman Benjamin Koch Kurtis Nethington The airman completed Arredondo Alexander Abila Evelyn Castillo Skyler Kraai Raylee Phillips an intensive, eight-week Yaneli Meraz Lyzet Arteaga Jacob Hanning Abigail Lock Kirsten Robertson program that included Alexis Munoz Elaine Cannon Andrew Harris Dustin Long Trista Saenz Devan Neil Cole Carmichael Jarett Hernandez Conner Lugard Haley Sanders training in military disCody Proctor Autumn Eddy Bailey Weiss Haylin McCulloch Honor Roll cipline and studies, Air Benjamin Rodriguez James Goff Bladen McCormick Justin Molina Marissa Abeyta Force core values, physiIsabel Saenz Elizabeth Hawkins Gadiel Mendoza-Leon Tyler Neil Abigail Barber Ty Sanders Tayler Huntley Jade Oliver Laura Perez-Gomez Faith Campbell cal fitness and basic warDaniel Weaver Zoey Janssen Tenayah Pfifer Nadia Pina Fausto Jillian Carlson fare principles and skills.

Kaleigh Zavala Jada Lannon Jaren Reece Caewlin Porter Kenadee Curry Airmen who complete Fourth Grade Cameron Lopez Jesus Saldivar Alonso Saenz Taylor Ewing All A’s Jacob Merriman Kaitlyn Sharpe Madalyn Sandridge Jordan Fine basic training earn four Madisen Branham Anthony Miller Kendyll Siettmann Kendell Somers Alexandra Gaona credits toward an associYadira Cansigno Alyssa Montoya Bethany Weaver Karen SpringerSydney Gerle ate degree through the Rivera Arianna Nelson Honor Roll Grover Hunter Goff Community College of Bradyn Carver Taylor Reilly Corban Burns Adrianna Stowe Markenzie Hawk Melanny Castillo Christine Romero Gabriela Cadena Devan Timbreza Baili Hulet the Air Force.

Brody Connally Jose Salazar-Ramirez Samantha Cassel Ashley Trevino Ethan Kappel Weatherington is the Eliza Cowley Riley Sanders Keylee Esplin Michael Wells Ashton Koch son of Dorothy WeatherZachary Kuta Keslie Sandoval Abigail Esser Nicole Koch Jessica Minerich Marcy Schaal Joleen Franklin Kylee Leger ington of Austin.

Speech team claims second The DHS speech team won the second place sweepstakes trophy for overall team performance at the annual Bulldog Invitational held at Palisade High School Jan. 11 and 12. Delta competed with eight other Western Slope schools, and bested Grand Junction, Fruita Monument, Palisade and Montrose High Schools, among others.

While all team members contributed to the victory, those competing in debate and public speaking events led the way. In Lincoln-Douglas debate, Linh Nguyen was undefeated at 3-0, and placed third, while

‘Alive at 25’ course offered “Alive at 25,” a defensive driving course for drivers 15-24 years of age, will be offered at Bill Heddles Recreation Center Monday, Jan. 21, and Monday, Feb. 18, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. This class is taught by the Colorado State Patrol and focuses on awareness of typical driving hazards. Participants may take the test for a driving permit at age 15 1/2 or older.

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both Javier Romero and Ridge Green posted 2-1 records, with Ridge meeting sufficient strength of opposition to place 6th in the field. In foreign extemporaneous speaking, Paige Bowling placed second, only one point behind first, while Ridge Green, competing in the event for the first time, took sixth place. Original oratory saw Cidney Fisk place second, less than one point behind first, while Linh Nguyen took fifth place.

Congress saw some notable Delta successes. Both Paige Bowling and Cidney Fisk were the presiding officers in their respective houses.

In addition, Haley Donathan was named superior speaker in her chamber, while Ridge Green was named outstanding speaker in his house.

Interpretive events also saw some very good performances by Delta students. In poetry, Ayasha Richards took first place, while her twin sister Alysha finished in sixth place. In duo, Adam Malcolm and Christien Mackey placed fourth, while Nathanael Ballard took sixth place in humorous interpretation.

The speech team will next compete at the Central High School Warrior Invitational on Friday, Jan. 18, and Saturday, Jan. 19, in one of the largest debate meets held on the Western Slope.

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Mon., Jan. 21 Tues., Jan. 22

Freshman Basketball at Home vs. Paonia, 4:00 p.m.

Speech at Central; Swimming Delta Meet, 9:00 a.m.; Basketball at Rifle, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.; Wrestling at Monte Vista, 6:00 p.m.

Wrestling at Alamosa Tournament; Basketball at Summit County, 1:00 & 2:30 p.m.; Swimming at Gunnison, 10:00 a.m.

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McKee elected president of County Sheriffs of Colorado

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

At the annual County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC) winter conference last week, Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee was elected president of the board.

The mission statement for CSOC is: “As an association of county sheriffs, we advocate for and serve the office of sheriff. We provide education and professional assistance and promote unity to enable the sheriffs to best serve and protect the people of the State of Photo by Pat Sunderland Colorado.”

McKee said, “As a Julie and Stuart Smith (left) have sold Hair Designers & Nails to Charity Cotten, a well-known hairstylist in the Delta area. The Smiths plan to relocate to member of the association, I have tried to stay Oklahoma, where their children and grandchildren live. active and have been part of the board of directors for five of the 10 years that I have been sheriff.

The association is very

Hair Designers & Nails has a new owner

BY PAT SUNDERLAND Managing Editor

Charity Cotten has gone into business for herself. For the past 21 years she has worked alongside Del Pfifer at the Mane Image salon on Delta’s Main Street.

At the beginning of the year, she purchased Hair Designers & Nails from Stuart and Julie Smith.

Although she is grateful to have worked with Del for over 20 years, she said she just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to purchase the wellestablished salon in Valley View Plaza, west of Safeway.

Cotten will work with Amy Kubin, Sabina Carrillo and MacKenzie Sparks, all of whom have been with Hair Designers & Nails for some time.

Nail technician Cynthia Tingler will retire at the end of the month.

“These girls are amazing and I’m excited to

work with them,” Cotten said. “And Julie and Stuart Smith will be around to help with the transition.”

Cotten knows they’ve set the bar high, so her primary focus will be keeping the salon’s clients happy by providing outstanding service and making Delta beautiful “one head at a time.”

The Smiths opened Hair Designers & Nails in Cedaredge shortly after moving to the Western Slope 17 years ago. After operating in Cedaredge for nine years, they worked in Eckert for a year while the Valley View Plaza — and their home — were being built.

They’ve been in their current location at 1410 Valley View Drive, Unit 300, for about eight years.

Both Stu and Julie are passionate about what they do, but they’re equally as passionate about their children and

grandchildren so they’ve decided to move closer to a son and daughter and their families in Tulsa, Okla. Over the next few months they will be putting their home on the market and getting ready to move.

“The really neat thing is, the Lord opened up a fabulous business opportunity for us in Tulsa,” Stu said. They plan to purchase a small salon from a woman who is retiring. “We’re excited, she’s excited. We’ll be doing what we love doing, only on a smaller scale.

“The Lord has given us a gift, and Julie and I love to share that ability with others,” Stu said.

Cotten will be making no big changes at the salon, which offers a full range of hair care services for men, women and children. Appointments are available Tuesday-Saturday and may be made by calling 874-1818.

beneficial to county sheriffs. In addition to providing affordable training for sheriffs and deputies, the association also provides access to legal advice; is a strong voice in legislative decisions; and most importantly, a forum for sheriffs and undersheriffs to share concerns, ideas and advice.

“As with most nonprofit organizations, fundraising is always a prior-

Fred McKee

ity and one of the association’s primary revenue sources is through our honorary membership program. As president of the board, I hope to increase those numbers during this coming year.

This program is open to the general public and anyone interested in the program or becoming an honorary member can contact me at the sheriff ’s office at 874-2000 or check out the County Sheriffs of Colorado’s website at www.csoc.org.

The County Sheriffs of Colorado never solicits by telephone.

“I am excited about representing Delta County as I perform the duties of president of the County Sheriffs of Colorado and look forward to an exciting and, most likely, a very busy 2013.”

Delta educator leads the way at CFES national conference Educators and students from Delta Opportunity School played a key role at the annual CFES (College For Every Student) National Conference in Albany, N.Y. The two-day event “Pathways, Persistence, and Promise: Helping Underserved Youth Succeed in College” brought together 400 educators, students, community and corporate leaders from 24 states, representing 200 schools and 50 colleges.

In a session titled, “Engaging Families as Success Partners,” Delta Opportunity School Principal Delaine Hudson spoke about the important role that parents and caregivers play in a student’s life. Hudson strategized with educators and community leaders on ways to empower families to encourage and

sustain their children’s success in school and pursuit of higher education.

The conference was rounded out by students (grade 7 through 12) from rural and urban schools, where college attendance is becoming the norm under the influence of educators, their college partners, and the CFES programs that unite them.

When five-time NBA MVP Bill Russell addressed the conference, he emphasized the power of mentoring, one of three core practices of CFES. “There is no such thing as someone else’s child,” he stressed. “Each of us is responsible for the youth of our future.” It’s an idea not foreign to conference attendees, who through their efforts in their own school communities demonstrate their commit-

ment to CFES’s mission to put low-income youth on the path to college access and success.

In his opening remarks, CFES president and CEO Rick Dalton recognized the Colorado K-16 educators, students and mentor community, who collaboratively are giving students the resources and confidence they need to be successful in college.

CFES is a non-profit organization based in Essex, N.Y., that helps underserved students prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college.

Currently, CFES works with 200 schools in 24 states to help its 20,000 students move toward college success. Over the last six years, 96 percent of CFES high school seniors have gone on to college.

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Women with 20 or more pounds to lose can enroll in the 6-month program, and those with less than 20 pounds of weight to lose can enroll in the 3-month program. Members will receive weekly one-on-one coaching with a certified Curves Complete coach in the Curves facility. Via the Internet, they will learn new life and diet management skills from Curves, where they will also select from a wide variety of meal choic-

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On her first day of Curves Complete!, Jancy Holley (left) is shown the ropes by Cina Griswold, manager of Curves of Delta. In addition to being a Curves Complete! coach, Cina is a Zumba instructor. She enjoys providing support and encouragement for women who are serious about losing weight and keeping it off.

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Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com.

Doris Pickrel Doris Marie Pickrel died Jan. 11, 2013, at her home in Paonia. She was 93.

A graveside funeral service was held Jan. 15 at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia. A memorial service will be held in the spring.

Doris Marie Reimer was born to Jacob and Margurete (Cox) Reimer March 24, 1919, in Pueblo. She spent her childhood and attended schools in Pueblo.

On April 22, 1936, she married George Pickrel in Pueblo. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before George died in 2006.

Mrs. Pickrel enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother, traveling, baking, painting ceramics and spending time with friends and family. She was a member of Ladies’ Missionary Society, Young At Heart and the Congregational Church, all in Buena Vista.

She is survived by four daughters, Dee Kropp and her husband Jim of Paonia; Darla Knapp of Fort Collins, Sandra Davis of Denver, and Sherry Grosenick of Lakewood; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three greatgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; two brothers; and five sisters.

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He lived in Cedaredge for the past 18 years.

He served in the U.S. Army from August 1943 until February 1946. He was an art professor and enjoyed golfing, playing pool, fishing, painting, working with stained glass and hunting for antiques.

Mr. Staten is survived by his wife, Mary of Cedaredge; two daughters, Trinette Nelson and spouse Terry of Wichita, Kan., and Yvette O’Hara of Golden; one sister, Thelma Mead of Canada; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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Cedaredge died Jan. 7, 2013, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert. He was 88.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donald Paul Staten was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Dodge City, Kan., to Paul and Thelma (Rutherford) Staten. He spent his childhood in Dodge City and graduated from Dodge City High School in May 1942. He obtained his associate of Edith Thresher arts degree from Dodge Lifetime North Fork City Junior College in area resident Edith May 1948, then his bachThresher died Jan. 9, elor of science degree in 2013, at Horizons Care education from Kansas Center in Eckert. She State Teachers College of was 90.

Emporia in July 1950.

A funeral service He received his master’s was held Jan. 15 at the of science degree from Bible Center Church in Kansas State College Paonia with Pastor John at Pittsburg in August Owen and Pastor Paul 1962.

Millermon officiating.

Mr Staten was previ- Interment followed at ously married to Ruth Riverside Cemetery in Hinckley. That marriage Hotchkiss. ended in divorce. They Edith Stella Freehad two daughters. man was born Feb. 26, He married Mary 1922, to Cornealous and (Harris) Bush on Nov. Ethel (Averyt) Freeman 23, 1994, in Tulsa, Okla. in Hotchkiss. She spent

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her childhood on Redlands Mesa and Barrow Mesa and graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 1941.

She married Daniel Thresher Oct. 11, 1941, in Delta. She was a member of the Bible Center Church in Paonia.

Mrs. Thresher enjoyed animals, especially cats, dogs and birds, sewing, working crossword puzzles, reading her Bible, cooking, canning and gardening.

She is survived by her daughter, Rosemond “Rose” Ballard and her husband Larry of Paonia; her granddaughter Pamela Ballard of Paonia; and her grandson Daniel Ballard, his wife Cynthia and their two daughters Lillie and Danessa of Hayden.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; her son, Daniel Thresher; and three brothers, Ernest, Melvin and Eugene Freeman.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bible Center Church, 1117 Third Street, Paonia, CO 81428.

Arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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mond and Leslie “Allene” Gorby. He graduated from Paonia High School in 1957.

He served in the U.S. Air Force. He joined the Grand Junction Police Department April 1, 1963, and he retired as a lieutenant in 1991. He was currently working for Avis Rent-A-Car. On July 13, 1962, he married Nita Simpson in Paonia. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of the Blue Knights/Colorado III. In the late 1960s and 1970s he and a friend co-owned a drag car.

Mr. Gorby is survived by his wife, Nita; one son, Jay of Grand Junction; one daughter, Terry Larson and her husband Mike of Farmington, Utah; one brother, Dean Gorby and his wife Brenda of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Jean Flotho and her husband Frank of Paonia; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Clifford.

A memorial service was held Jan. 11 at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction.

Toni Leighton Toni Wareham (Timbreza) Leighton died Jan. 10, 2013, in Dragerton, Utah. She was 55.

She was born Dec. 16, 1957, to Wally and Gerry Wareham. She grew up in Delta and graduated from Delta High School in 1976.

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She enjoyed her family and friends and the Denver Broncos.

Mrs. Leighton is survived by her husband, Wayne Leighton of Greeley; her son, Lance Timbreza of Grand Junction; her daughter, Jami Timbreza of Little Falls, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Tanner, Tucker, Levi, Annabelle and Ezekiel; her mother, Gerry Wareham of Delta; her brother, Brent Wareham and his wife Lynda; her daughter-in-law, Alicia Timbreza; her grandmother, Marcy Boss; her father and stepmother, Wally and Carol Wareham; her half-brother and sister, Travis and Shannon; her son-in-law John Monk; her step-daughters, Alicia Leighton and Mandi Mullholand, her husband Nathan and their daughter Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Tony Boss.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent care of Lance Timbreza, 2806 Grand View Circle, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

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Top 2012 advances in the fight against cancer

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25-year employee Ramona Frazier congratulates Linda JohnsonRubick (right) on 25 years of employment at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

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cancer risk, and can make it difficult to identify small breast cancers once they occur (40% of women who undergo screening mammograms have dense breasts).

3. Computerized cognitive training that may be able to improve “chemo brain,” a term that refers to the cognitive problems women suffer during and after cancer treatment.

This form of therapy may help to improve memory and mental health. (Clinical study published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment) 4.

Evidence that higher levels of vitamin D may improve survival in patients with breast cancer. (2012 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium) 5. Preoperative chemotherapy and radiation therapy double overall survival for esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers.

Researchers report that preoperative treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy resulted in significant benefits: 29% of patients experienced complete remission of their cancer; median overall survival was longer (49 months versus 24 months), and the death rate was 35% lower in patients who underwent preoperative treatment compared with those who had surgery alone. (Clinical study published in The New England Jour-

nal of Medicine) 6. The identification of four distinct genetic types of breast cancer, which could accelerate the search for better treatments for each of these subtypes of breast cancer, instead of the “one size fits all” approach to cancer treatment. (Research from the Cancer Genome Atlas, part of the National Institutes of Health) 7. A new vaccine has been tested for advanced kidney cancer, and early results suggest that this vaccine may increase survival. (Developed by Dr. Howard Kaufman, formerly at Columbia University and now at Mount Sinai University) 8. Two new cancer drugs, ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap) and regorafenib (Stivarga), were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. These new “targeted” cancer drugs offer patients with advanced colorectal cancer important new treatment options.

9. A new “smart bra” has shown to be more than 90% accurate at detecting breast abnormalities using sensors to detect small changes in breast tissue temperature over time, based upon preliminary research data. In three clinical trials involving a total of 650 women, the bra was able to detect the pres-

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Every year there are incredible breakthroughs in cancer screening, prevention, research treatments and therapies.

While there is still a long way to go to beat cancer, CTCA® is hopeful that these advancements will help to save the lives of the millions of people who are diagnosed with cancer each year.

Jeffrey Chen, MD, radiation oncologist; Robert Wascher, MD, surgical oncologist; and Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, medical oncologist at CTCA at Western Regional Medical Center worked together to identify and rank the following top 10 cancer breakthroughs for 2012.

1. Personalized cancer medicine: An increasing number of groundbreaking “targeted” cancer therapies are available.

This new generation of cancer therapies is able to block abnormal genes or proteins that cause cancer cells to grow and spread.

2. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first breast ultrasound specifically designed for dense breast tissue. Dense breast tissue can increase breast

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to get the coupon, visit Colorado.info. The website also lists contractors certified by the National Radon Proficiency Program to install systems “Winter is a great to remove or mitigate time to test your home radon. Colorado resifor radon,” said Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple, and works best when all Health officials are the doors and windows reporting widespread are closed.” influenza outbreaks in Governor John Hick- 47 of 50 states, up from enlooper proclaimed Jan- just a week ago. One age uary as National Radon group hit particularly Action Month. hard is children and the Radon is a naturally American Red Cross has occurring radioactive gas some steps parents can responsible for hundreds teach their kids to help of Colorado lung cancer them avoid getting sick. deaths each year. The Some children have colorless, odorless, taste- gotten so sick they have less gas enters homes had to be hospitalized. through cracks in the According to the Centers floor or spaces around for Disease Control, while utility pipes and accumu- some of the children hoslates unless properly mit- pitalized had underlying igated. Long-term radon medical conditions such exposure is the leading as asthma, more than 40 cause of lung cancer in percent of hospitalized nonsmokers and the sec- children had no other ond leading cause of lung medical conditions.

Washing hands. Kids cancer in smokers. More Americans die from lung have a way of picking cancer than any other up colds and other illnesses. Parents should cancer.

The Colorado Depart- teach children proper ment of Public Health and hand washing techniques Environment provides and how to correctly coupons for reduced-cost cover coughs or sneezes. radon test kits. For more Washing hands properradon information and ly is an important step

January is National Radon Action Month

dents also can call the state’s Radon Hotline at 1-800-846-3986 or check with their local health department, county extension office or public health nurse for radon information.

ence of breast tumors as many as six years before conventional breast imaging would have. (Developed and being tested by Nevada company, First Warning Systems. At this time, this device is not yet approved for sale in the United States, and additional research will need to be carried out before the findings of preliminary studies can be validated.)

10. The Baylor College of Medicine, Australian Pancreatic Center Genome Initiative, and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Pancreatic Cancer Genome Study recently carried out detailed genetic studies on 99 pancreatic cancer tumors, and identified almost 2,000 specific gene mutations associated with this deadly form of cancer. This detailed genetic information may lead to important new discoveries related to both the prevention and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

15-year employee LouAnn Drown was recently recognized for 15 years of employment at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

Red Cross issues steps to help kids avoid the flu to avoid getting the flu.

Wash hands with soap and warm water. When using soap and water: • Wash for at least 20 seconds, covering the entire hand including fingernails and under jewelry. Younger children can be taught to sing a short song like”Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” or the “Happy Birthday” song a few times, which will ensure they wash for at least 20 seconds.

• Rinse and dry thoroughly with a disposable towel.

• Use the towel to turn off the faucet.

If using an alcoholbased hand sanitizer: • Rub thoroughly over the entire hand, including nail areas and between the fingers.

• Continue to rub until the product dries.

The Scrub Club®.

The American Red Cross and NSF International have collaborated to help parents and teachers reinforce kids’ hand-washing habits. The Scrub Club® is an interactive website that offers free materials to raise awareness about the benefits of hand washing to fight germs and prevent illness. The website features cartoon Webisodes featuring seven soaper-heroes and comes complete with educational materials, music and games. Visit ScrubClub.org for more information.

Sneezing and coughing. If a child has to cough or sneeze, parents should teach them to cover their mouth and nose with a tissue and wash their hands afterwards. If they don’t have a tissue, they should be taught to cough or sneeze into their elbow or upper arm, not their hands.

Kids should also be

taught to avoid sharing such things as utensils, cups and bottles, and to keep their hands away from their eyes, nose and mouth.

Safety steps. The most important thing parents can do is get children six months of age or older a flu vaccine as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

Children’s caregivers should also get vaccinated. Other steps parents can take include: Keep surfaces like bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant.

If someone in the household is sick, try to keep the sick person in a separate room from others in the household, if possible.

If the child becomes ill. If a child gets sick, parents should consult their doctor. They should also make sure their child gets plenty of rest and fluids. If the child is breathing fast or having trouble breathing, has bluish or gray skin color, refuses to drink, is vomiting, is irritable or has trouble staying awake, parents should get the child medical help right away. The child should stay home from school or day care until at least 24 hours after their fever is gone.

More flu facts. Information on what to do if someone has the flu is available as part of the free Red Cross First Aid mobile app available for iPhone and Android devices. You can find more information about how to help keep you and your loved ones protected by visiting redcross.org/ FluTips.

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MMH Health Fair set for March 2

Photo by Pat Sunderland

Baby & Me graduate Public health nurse Kelly Beard and health education coordinator Karen O’Brien congratulate Alicia Sawatzky of Crawford, the seventh graduate of the Baby & Me program sponsored by the Delta County Health Department. The program helps pregnant women quit smoking and stay quit utilizing a unique incentive — free diapers for a year. Alicia was referred by an earlier graduate, Mia Hartman. “It’s so important to quit smoking and it’s so nice to have the benefit of free diapers for a year,” Sawatzky said. She quit smoking on Valentine’s Day 2011 and gave birth to Alison nearly a year ago.

Montrose Memorial Hospital’s annual Health Fair will be Saturday, March 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Montrose Pavilion. Early blood draws, held in conjunction with the Health Fair, will be Feb. 6-9 from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Montrose Pavilion main ballroom. Early blood draws will also be available Feb. 4 at the American Legion Hall in Olathe, from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., and on Feb. 2 in Ridgway, at the 4-H Events Center from 7 to 10 a.m.

The total chemistry profile offered at the Health Fair evaluates kidney function, electrolytes, triglycerides, HDL and LDL cholesterol levels and over 15 components in the blood. The profile also includes iron, iron binding and TSH (Thyroid Screening). The cost of this test is $40.

The PSA blood test for

A Pap test is the first line of defense to prevent cervical cancer January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and women across Colorado are encouraged to start the year by talking with their healthcare providers about scheduling a Pap test. A Pap test is the first line of defense against cervical cancer.

When it’s found early, more than 92 percent of women survive cervical cancer.

Under health care reform, insurance plans are required to cover women’s preventive health services, like pap tests, without charging co-pays. The Women’s Wellness Connection offers FREE cervical cancer screenings and

any necessary followup treatments to Colorado women between the ages of 40-64 who have no or little health insurance and meet income requirements. To find out details, call the local hotline at 356-5059 or visit www.womenswellness connection.org.

Every year in the U.S. approximately 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and about 4,000 women die of the disease. Latinas and African-American women are at higher risk for developing cervical cancer because many are less likely to get early screening.

Women’s Wellness

Maria Segura (above left), Melissa Bland (above right) and Katie Ebert (right) recently received five-year service awards from Delta County Memorial Hospital.

Healing harmonicas: Music for your lungs

Male actors needed A re-enactment of the Last Supper will be held at the Delta Christian Church on Maundy Thursday, March 28.

Male actors are needed to play the parts of Jesus and his disciples. Auditions will start Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Delta.

Call Rodney Gillespie at 399-3177 to arrange an audition.

cardiac and respiratory problems.

Since the harmonica is the only musical instrument that requires you to both inhale and exhale as you play, playing the harmonica can help people improve their breathing.

The repeated pattern of pushing air from the lungs into the instrument, and then sucking air back into the lungs helps people learn to control and boost their breathing.

Come join MMH for fun and friendship while learning to play the harmonica. The class is free and the harmonicas and instructional materials will be provided.

The class meets on Thursdays from 3:454:45 p.m. at the Mountain View Therapy Center for Wellness, 815 S. 4th Street. For more information, call volunteer instructor Ann Furgurson at 252-1258.

10-year employee Ron Alberts was recently recognized for 10 years of employment at Delta County Memorial Hospital.

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951-WELL (9355), is made possible through an in-kind donation from the American Cancer Society. ACS staff members operate the hotline to answer questions, provide additional information about the program and help women make appointments with local Women’s Wellness Connection providers.

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Caregivers, learn how to cope with Alzheimer’s “Living with Alzheimer’s For Caregivers Early-Stage,” will be presented at Sunrise Creek Senior Living Center, 1968 Sunrise Drive, in Montrose, on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m.

This free program is designed to give caregivers the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. The program will cover information for caregivers or family members of people exhibiting early symptoms such as short-term memory loss, confusion and challenges with routine chores.

This program is one part in a series, which

Vets can get free flu shots

Five-year anniversary

A new program with the harmonica is helping people with chronic problems breathe easier.

Mountain View Therapy at Montrose Memorial Hospital is hosting a Healing Harmonicas class for people with

Connection provides breast and cervical cancer screenings (clinical breast exams, Pap tests and mammograms) to eligible women at more than 120 sites through cooperative efforts of multiple statewide providers.

Women’s Wellness Connection’s statewide hotline number, 1-866-

prostate cancer will also be offered for men 40 and older, at a cost of $30, and the CBC (complete blood count) blood test, which is $20, and the Hemoglobin A1c, which is an additional screening for diabetes, will cost $35.

Vitamin D screenings are $40. Appointments for all three locations must be made for the early blood draws.

Appointments can be made at www.

MontroseHospital.com Jan. 20-30 or by calling 1-888-592-6255 Jan. 2225 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Veterans can still get free flu shots at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center and its satellite sites in Craig, Glenwood Springs and Montrose.

The medical center’s clinic is open weekdays 9 a.m.-noon, and 1-4 p.m. through the flu season.

The VA Medical Center’s satellite clinics have the following flu shot hours: • Montrose CBOC, Walk-In Clinic, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or call for appointment, 249-7792.

• Glenwood Springs, Walk-In Clinic, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. For details, call (970) 9451007 • Craig, Maj. William E. Adams, TeleHealth Clinic, Walk-In, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Veterans are encouraged to get the shot even if they have already had the flu as there is more than one type. This is the most severe flu season in several years.

Studies show the flu shot immunity lasts much longer than previously believed and the flu season has become increasingly unpredictable.

Veterans do not have to be enrolled with the VA Medical Center to receive the shot. They just need to provide proof of military service.

will be presented at this location monthly on the last Thursday of each month through June, and will cover early-stage, middle-stage and latestage Alzheimer’s issues.

Teresa Black, director of the Western Slope Alzheimer’s Association, will lead the sessions.

Please call 240-0600 to RSVP as seating is limited.

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1800 E. Pavilion Pl., Suite B — Montrose — 249-1210

Our Board Certified Ophthalmologists: Paul Wiesner, M.D. Kevin Chismire, M.D. Nicholas Neubaum, M.D. — Our Optometrist — Christopher Huot, M.D. Loren Beek. O.D. Shad Saunders, M.D. www.montroseeyes.com

Our nurses are a valuable part of the care team at Horizons Care Center. When asked of some residents what they think of the nurses, they said: “I don’t think they can be beat.” - Mrs. S. “I think they’re great. I’ve never asked for anything I didn’t get.” - Mrs. R. “They’re really good. This is the best place.” - Mrs. D.

HORIZONS CARE CENTER 11411 Hwy. 65 • Eckert, CO 81418

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GJ Rockies MVP will visit Delta The first annual Grand Junction Rockies Winter Caravan will feature Pioneer League MVP and National Short-season Rookie of the Year (Baseball America) David Dahl, who will be in Delta at CB’s Tavern on Thursday, Jan. 24.

The Colorado Rockies 2012 number-one draft choice will join GJR front office personnel along with official mascot Corky as the caravan moves through six Western Slope communities during a threeday period. “We want to reach out to our fan base and say thank you,” said Tim Ray, Grand Junction

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Virtuous Kids and Staff Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recognized the Virtuous Kids and Staff the week of Dec. 20: (back row) Mrs. Bendickson (awesome), Lincoln McCormick (generous), Brooke Wolf (diligent), Landon Henson (diligent), Jillian Carlson (diligent), Desmond Moralez (honest), Matt Huff (caring), Adyn Sandoval (perseverant), Mrs. Davis (awesome again!); (front row) Alex Kuta (kind), Kaitlyn Graff (kind), Vincent Schierenberg (diligent), Araceli Ramirez (confident), Wyatt Dickerson (detachment and responsible), Kelly Daniels (respectful), Jesus Trevino (enthusiastic), Denzel Garcia (enthusiastic), Aadrey Fraser (respectful), Zanaida Rodriguez (brave), Kimberly Ponce (diligent), Justine Rodriguez (hard worker), Dalton Leger (cooperative) and Zachary McCullough (hard worker).

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

DELTA DELTA FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Eaton & Dodge, Delta • 874-3568 Pastor: Lee Ponder Sunday: Celebration Service 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Celebration Service 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday: Bible Study 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday: Family night 7:00 p.m.

Royal Rangers Missionettes Fireproof Youth (Jr. & Sr. High) Saturday: Men's Prayer Breakfast 6:00 a.m.

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 12th & Grand, Delta • 874-3717 Pastor: Ken Gilchrist Sunday: Sunday School (all ages) Morning Worship Sunday Afternoon Wednesday Evening

9:45 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH

ALL SAINTS

751 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8083 1065 E. 7th St., Delta • 874-0308 • Cell: 314-0116 LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Sunday: Bible Lesson Sermon 10:00 a.m.

Pastors David & Michele Murphy 20101 Deer Creek Rd., Austin • 835-3667 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday: www.allsaintslutheranco.org Wednesday: Testimony Meeting 7:00 p.m. Prayer Time 9:00 a.m.

Tom Lange, Pastor Child Care Provided • Everyone Welcome Annointed Worship & Praise 9:30 a.m. Sunday: Annointed preaching to follow Worship 10:00 a.m.

Where the fire & glory of God are manifested Adult Bible Class 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

GRAND MESA BIBLE CHURCH Open Communion (1st & 3rd Sundays) 710 Crawford Ave., Delta • 874-8315 AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Gary Culp Sunday School For All Ages 9:30 a.m.

OF DELTA ST. PHILIP BENIZI CATHOLIC CHURCH Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

326 Main St., Suite 103 (Columbine Mall), Delta 290 N.W. Cedar Ave., P.O. Box 713 Please call for information about (970)201-7013 Cedaredge, CO 81413 Bible studies and Prayer times Pastor Jason Havertape Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Pastor Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m. Mass Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sunday: Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Mass FIRST CHURCH OF GOD For more information, call 970-856-6495 1102 Howard St., Delta • Church 874-4647 deltafirstchurchofgod.com THUNDER MOUNTAIN CHURCH Bob and Linda Aubery OF CHRIST Sunday School Classes 800 Palmer St., Delta SURFACE CREEK for All Ages 9:00 a.m. Sundays: COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.

21987 Austin Road • Austin Wed. Bible Study Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Jacopper@tds.net (Fellowship Hall) 2:00 p.m.

(Children’s church available) John Copper, Pastor • 856-4675 Wed. Cedaredge Bible Study (856-3854) 4:00 p.m. Weekly home Bible studies Sunday: Prayer Chain Information: 234-7816 Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Contact Janice Bridwell 874-4621 with Children’s Church and nursery provided Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

COWBOY CHURCH AT THE Z-BARN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP 1384 Hwy. 50, north of Delta on west side 164 Grand Blvd.

Info: (970) 256-7299 (The LORD Cometh) (Left on top of 3rd St. Hill) • 874-4971 Worship & Service Saturday 6:00 p.m.

1712 H Road, Delta • 874-9135 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

1st & 3rd Sat. — Pastors Don & Meme Carey Pastor Earl Douglas Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sat. — Pastor Bobby Clement Sunday Brown Bag Lunch 12:00 Noon Sunday School Also, offering Christ-centered horse events.

11:00 a.m.

Sunday Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m. Morning Worship Come as you are! Cowboy hats welcome!

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday Night Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

All Welcome EL BUEN PASTOR SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 860 Crawford Ave., Delta Carlos & Rosemary Sluder, Pastors – 874-0167 Benjamin y Eunice Aviña Addlescentes – 874-0517 Arturo & Alicia Carrasco, Children – 874-0771

SURFACE CREEK ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 2291 Q25 Road, Cedaredge • 856-6137 Pastors John and MaryLouise Dannels Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

GARNET MESA BAPTIST CHURCH

863 A Street, Delta Jerry Hilterbrand, Pastor • 874-4837 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Services 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

Independent, Fundamental

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 1000 Pioneer Road • 874-3052 Pastor Jeffrey Ryan Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Bible Classes and Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Tiny Treasures Preschool

HOTCHKISS COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DELTA

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 628 Meeker St., Delta • 874-3300 Father Canice Enyiaka Saturday: Confession Mass Sunday: English Mass Spanish Mass Daily Mass Mon.-Fri.

2nd & Orchard, Hotchkiss • Office: 872-3540 ECKERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor John Hiestand • 872-4881 13025 Highway 65, Eckert • 835-3441 Sanctuary is handicapped accessible P.O. Box 7 Children's and Adult’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Jo DeVinny Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday: Peace Circle, 2nd Tues.

12:30 p.m.

Morning Worship: Wearhouse hours: Monday 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Year Round 10:30 a.m.

UMW Meet 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School during worship National Historical Register site Thursday: Bible Study Held at Big E Market 7:30 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOTCHKISS

NEW HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Meets at Cedaredge Community Center www.newhopefree.org Pastor Bill Williamson 856-4458 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.

Nursery Available Men’s Breakfast 1st & 3rd Sat. 7:00 at Ole Bakery Youth Groups — schedules vary Call for time and place

3rd & Aspen, PO Box 369, Cedaredge • 970-856-3696 cedaredgecumc@tds.net Pastor Deb Edwards Vickie Richards-Street, Pastoral Associate 10:00 a.m.

Bob Watts, Pastor Emeritus 12:00 Noon Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 4:00 p.m.

Communion Worship First Sunday Youth and Adult Choirs, Bible Studies, Nursery LIVING OPEN HEARTS! OPEN MINDS! OPEN DOORS! 4:00-5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL

658 Howard St., Delta Rev. Joy Robinson • 874-3425 Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.

1061 Meeker St., Delta • cofchrist.org 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Children’s Classes Science of Mind Classes Also Available For more information call 626-3347

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 1290 A St., Delta • 874-9497 Pastor: Randy Unruh Website: www.calvarydelta.org E-Mail: office@calvarydelta.org Sunday: Bible Study Morning Worship

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

DELTA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5th & Meeker Streets, Delta • Office — 874-9501 church@deltamethodist.org Reverend Siaosi Prescott Sunday Worship Service 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Youth Group 5:30 p.m.

Communion Worship 1st Sunday

203 W. Main, Hotchkiss • Church 872-3313 Sunday School (all ages) 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 5:00 p.m.

After School Program (K-8) Wed. 3:45 p.m.

Adult Bible Study & Prayer Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Youth Group/Teen Bible Study Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Also offering counseling, men’s prayer meetings, ladies’ Bible study, teen outings, nursery and a food pantry. Contact Pastor Jake DeField for more information.

PAONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CEDAREDGE COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5th and Oak, Paonia • 527-4239 Bishop Stephen W. Bayles Sacrament Meeting 10:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m.

Sunday School 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10-1:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK CHURCH OF CHRIST 40259 M Rd., Paonia • 970-527-5443 Sunday Morning 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening 5:00 p.m.

Teaching Sound Bible Doctrine

BIBLE CENTER CHURCH 1117 Third Street, Paonia • 527-4629 www.biblecenteronline.com John Owen, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Awana Clubs - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK BAPTIST CHURCH 639 Samuel Wade Rd., Paonia • 527-4644 www.nfbcpaonia.org Pastor Tobey Williams Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Nursery Provided

CRAWFORD COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

297 Dogwood Ave., Crawford • 921-3300 Rev. John Hiestand 290 S.W. 2nd Ave., Cedaredge • 210-3398 Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Pastor Seth Coridan Adult Education 8:00 a.m.

Sabbath School Saturday 9:15 a.m. Children’s Education 9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3:00 p.m.

NORTH FORK

American Baptist Church 4th and Meeker, Delta • 874-4893 1250 Pioneer Road, Delta • 874-3847 Rev. Alisa Secrest deltafirstbaptist.org Adult/Children’s Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Pastor James Conley Praise Music 10:15 a.m.

Sunday: Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Child care available Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Night Church 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: DELTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Middle School Blitz 6:00 p.m.

Reaching the children and youth of AWANA (Sept.-April) 6:00 p.m.

Western Delta County Saturday: I Rd. & 1600 Rd., North Delta • 874-4322 Men’s Bible Study 7:30 a.m. www.deltachristianchurch.org High School Saturday Night Live 7:00 p.m.

Ministry Staff: Will Pruett, Jeremy Kane, Kirsten Alsdorf, Jake Sullivan Find us on Facebook at Delta Christian Church Sunday: Worship COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN First Service 9:30 a.m.

FELLOWSHIP Second Service 11:00 a.m.

Meets at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, Delta Children’s Church: Age 3-5th grade Ron Howard, Pastor Childcare (infant/preschool) all services.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

For Elem., M.S. & H.S. activities, please call Children’s Church Provided Home Bible Studies Available Information: call 200-7816 or 874-4372

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

“Loyal to the orthodox Christian DEREKH HAMASHIYACH faith as received by Anglicanism” (Way of the Messiah) 5th & Palmer St., Delta • Rector's Study: 874-9489 Community Messianic Fellowship Pastor Tom Seibert Meets in Cedaredge • For directions call 589-6142 Holy Eucharist Shabbat (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. and Sunday School (Sunday) 10:15 a.m. Tuesday Evening Midrash 6:30 p.m.

Order of St. Luke & Healing Service, Domingo: uziel@aolser.com First Monday each month 6:00 p.m.

Escuela Dominical 10:00 a.m.

Interpreter for deaf available Predicacion 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer/Communion PAONIA FRIENDS CHURCH Wednesday 10:30 a.m.

Culto de la Tarde y Niños 5:00 p.m.

409 3rd St., Paonia • 527-6151 Miercoles: Family Night 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Gaylen Kinser FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF Jovenes 7:00 p.m.

Sunday: CEDAREDGE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 a.m.

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE 370 W. Main St., Cedaredge • 856-3830 with NURSERY for children 19 mos.-3 years ORTHODOX P.O. Box 400, Cedaredge, CO 81413 GUNNISON VALLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL 298 Bert St., Delta • 874-5225 Email: fbc@kaycee.net for ages 19 months-adults 10:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE www.saintandrewsdelta.org Senior Pastor Dik Abbott 1721 H Rd., Delta • 874-0848 Father Daniel Jones Sunday: Website: gvcnazarene.org Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 a.m.

Email: gvcnazarene@aol.com Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

CRAWFORD FRIENDS CHURCH Senior Pastor Terry D. Hedrick Please call: for feast day services schedule Children’s Church Available Non-denominational Associate Pastor Edward (Mike) Sandridge Evening Service 6:00 p.m.

3842 Stearman Lane, Crawford • 921-LORD (5673) Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor Jerry Dutton Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Service 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

SEVENTH-DAY Worship Service: AWANA and Youth 6:30 p.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:00 a.m.

ADVENTIST CHURCH With Worship Leader Gary Lear Children’s Church and Nursery 10:30 a.m.

763 Meeker St., Delta & The GVC Praise Team Youth Group and Adult Life Studies Pastor: Seth Coridan GRAND MESA SOUTHERN Including Children’s Church Sabbath School Saturday 9:30 a.m.

And Nursery 10:45 a.m.

BAPTIST CHURCH Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 110 S.E. Jay Ave., Cedaredge • 856-4672 7:00 p.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCH Ladies’ Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Prayer Meetings Wednesday Rev. Steven Puls Lazear, CO – 872-2139 Fellowship & Bible Study Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Pastor Jim Jesser – 323-6412 Including Potluck Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Youth Pastor Jake Erickson - 872-6329 Study Groups: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Meeting at various places and times throughout OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Team Kid (Wednesday) 6:00 p.m. Morning Service 11:00 a.m. the week.

1679 Pioneer Rd., Delta • 874-3444 Prayer & Bible Study Evening Service & Youth Night 6:00 p.m.

We want to extend a personal invitation to everyCorner of E. 16th St./F Rd. and Pioneer Rd. (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. one. Please come and make yourself at home.

Sunday: Brotherhood Breakfast Christ Centered Country Church “Our church could be your home.”

Uncompahgre Ward 9:00 a.m.

(1st Saturday) 8:00 a.m.

Independent and Fundamental “We exist to glorify God by raising up Delta Ward 11:00 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Disciple makers.” (last Tuesday) 8:00 a.m. (at Ole Bakery)

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rockies general manager.

“This minor league baseball franchise belongs to the entire Western Slope along with the state of Colorado and eastern Utah.”

In Delta, Dahl, Corky and Ray will be at CB’s Tavern, 334 Main St., from 7-8:30 p.m. In addition to the giveaways by the Grand Junction Rockies, staff at CB’s Tavern will have food and drink specials. This is a familyfriendly event. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call the Grand Junction Rockies office at 2557625.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF PAONIA 227 Oak Ave., Paonia • 527-7291 • 527-3450 P.O. Box 413, Paonia, CO 81428 Pastor Ed Hollett Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Traditional Church Service 10:45 a.m.

PAONIA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 235 Box Elder Avenue, Paonia • 527-3161 www.paoniachristianfellowship.com Pastor Scott McIntire Sunday Services: Sunday School for ages 2-112 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:15 a.m.

Monday Ladies Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Young Ladies Bible Study ages 12-18 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Converge for Ages 7-12 4:30 p.m.

Youth Dinner 6:15 p.m.

Youth Group Grades 7 & Up 7:00 p.m.

Please join our family for a variety of music and worship.

Something for everyone!

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 235 North Fork, Paonia • 527-3214 Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.

ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Bridge & Pinon St., Hotchkiss • 527-3214 Sunday Mass 11:00 a.m.

PAONIA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 41006 Lamborn Dr., PO Box 932, Paonia, CO 81428 Pastor Seth Coridan • 970-210-3398 Saturday Services 9:00 a.m.

Discover Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions: Hope Channel 368 on Direct TV

OLATHE OLD KING JAMES BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH 112 Main St., Olathe • 970-497-0790 Pastor Brian Lopiccolo Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Preaching 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 p.m.

2nd and Onarga, Paonia • 970-527-3348 ST. JOSEPH’S TRADITIONAL Pastor Russell Fletcher ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Latin Mass Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

59350 Carnation Rd., Olathe • 323-0243 Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Rosary & Confessions 1/2 hour before each mass Child care provided every Sun. Daily masses as scheduled and on special occasions.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) 5th & North Fork, Paonia at the Northwest corner of City Park Pastor Duane O. Daeke • 527-3232 Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.

Lent Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study following worship service Visitors Always Welcome.

MONTROSE LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH

2820 Peyton Dr., Montrose • 249-4405 Pastor Matthew Frey 1596 S.W. 9th St., Cedaredge • 856-3586 Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Bob Hillyer - Senior Pastor Sunday School/Bible Study 10:15 a.m.

Marvin Pemberton - Assoc. Pastor Wednesday Night Bible Study 4:00 p.m.

Youth Pastor: Eric Musil Janet Noble - Children Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

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Youth & Children's Ministries 7:00 p.m.

Minister Windell Howard Men's Breakfast (Saturday) 7:00 a.m.

Call 874-4421.

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ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Community Calendar ‘Celebrate the Piano’ Jan. 18 Wednesday, January 16

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

Thursday, January 17

BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, 6 p.m. policy review, 7 p.m. regular meeting, Cedaredge Middle School, 845 SE Deer Creek Drive, Cedaredge.

BINGO, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Delta Elks Lodge, 563 Main Street.

Open to the public. For more information, call 874-3624.

PAONIA ROTARY CLUB MEETING, 12 noon, Paonia Town Hall.

Program begins at 12:30 p.m.: features Claudia King and Kathy McKee, authors of “North Fork Valley,” a history book in pictures. Public welcome.

DEL-ROSE CHORUS SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL REHEARSES every Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Delta Methodist Church, corner of Meeker and 5th Street. For more information, call Leslie, 970-256-9763.

BINGO, every Thursday, 6:50 p.m., American Legion of Paonia.

Come early for hamburgers and hot dogs. This week progressive is 52 numbers for $118, blue is 57 numbers and orange is 55 numbers for $250. For more information, call 527-6252.

Friday, January 18

“THE CULTURE OF TEXTILES” TALK AND STORYTELLING, 6:30 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia.

“CELEBRATING THE PIANO” CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Delta Center for Performing Arts and Education, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta.

Two pianists, Susan Elliott of Paonia and Andrea Arese-Elias of Grand Junction, perform. Hosted by Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association. Tickets: $20 adults and $5 for students at the door. For more information, call Bob Brown, 835-4480 or Ron Austin, 874-7970 or Sue Roushar, 249-9154 or visit www.deltamontroseconcerts.com.

Saturday, January 19

JOIN DELICIOUS DANCE FOR A MONTHLY SOCIAL DANCE and a celebration of community, 7-10 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Swingin’ at the Sage. Open to dancers of all ages and abilities. Bring dancing shoes and a snack to share.

CAWS ANNUAL MEETING, 1 p.m., Paonia Public Library. Meet new and old board members and see what’s planned for the coming year.

DELTA COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Delta County Library, downstairs conference room, 211 West 6th Street, Delta.

MEMBERS OF THE COTTEN FAMILY PRESENT THEIR HISTORY in the North Fork Valley, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, Hotchkiss. Refreshments. At 5 p.m. Cotten potluck dinner.

Bring a dish to share.

THREE WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON PROSE, POETRY AND CRITIQUING, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia. Presented by faculty from Western State Colorado University in Gunnison. $5 per workshop.

Monday, January 21

HOTCHKISS MEMORIAL HALL MEETING, 7 p.m., community hall.

It is very important that the public be informed and is invited to attend. For more information, call Nancy, 872-3771. iSEECHANGE ALMANAC WEBSITE LAUNCH PARTY with NASA presentation, IMAX Movie, the Hubble Telescope Documentary, 6:30-9 p.m., Paradise Theatre, Paonia. Event is free and family friendly.

Saturday, January 26

PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road southwest of Delta. Tonight features: David and Tamara Hauze, Work Release, and Rock Creek. $5 at the door. Oldtime, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment.

Seating limited. Bring a snack to share if you want. For more information, call Len Willey, 874-8879.

DELTA COUNTY MARCH FOR LIFE AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST, St. Michaels Church, 628 Meeker Street, Delta. Free breakfast at 9:30 a.m. followed by pro-life gathering on Main Street Delta for about an hour.

Friday, February 1

RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR RHONDA DUCLO, manager of Hotchkiss Public Library and Assistant Library District Director, 2-5 p.m., Hotchkiss Public Library.

Tuesday, February 5

BIANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING for the Delta County Republicans, 7 p.m., Orchard City Town Hall. A county chairman, vice chairman, secretary and two bonus state committee members will be elected.

The Delta-Montrose Community Concert Association presents “Celebrating the Piano,” a concert by two accomplished pianists, on Friday, Jan. 18, at the Delta Center for Performing Arts and Education, 822 Grand Avenue in Delta.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and features Susan Ellinger of Paonia and Andrea Arese-Elias of Grand Junction, both of whom have extensive résumés which attest to their technical skills.

Originally, the association had arranged for the concert to be presented by Ellinger and Jill Olson of Delta, but Olson suffered an injury which prevents her from performing. Dr. Arese-Elias has graciously agreed to play in her place.

In addition to providing an entertaining evening of fine music for solo piano, the concert association is presenting this concert to demonstrate the quality of its Baldwin grand piano. Through the generosity of many contributors from the community, the Baldwin was acquired by the association in 2011 to replace its aging Steinway. The performers will present a program of familiar classical pieces by renowned composers including Chopin, Ravel and Debussy.

Also featured will be a string quartet made up

Babysitter training offered Bill Heddles Recreation Center is offering a babysitter training course taught by a certified American Red Cross instructor. Participants 10 to 15 years of age can learn to be a responsible babysitter. Learn how to be a good leader and role model, how to make good decisions and solve problems, how to keep the children and yourself safe, how to handle emergencies such as injuries, illnesses and household accidents, how to write a resume, and how to interview for jobs.

This two-day course is offered Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The class fee is $90 which includes CPR and first aid certification and a first aid kit. Register by Feb. 12 by calling 874-0923.

Andrea Arese-Elias

Become a better Register driver for flag Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 530 Gunnison River Drive in Delta, will host the AARP driver safety program from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. Save on insurance and keep up on newer traffic laws during this half-day course.

AARP membership is not required.

Call 856-3673, 8566924 or 424-1778 to preregister (required). The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers.

Annual cribbage tournament is Feb. 17 It’s time for the City of Delta’s annual February cribbage tournament.

All players must sign up for singles, but doubles is also an option. Bring your own boards if you have them.

The tournament will

Sunday, February 10

On Saturday, Feb. 2, the CMU Department of Music will host high school brass players for BrassFest at the Moss Performing Arts Center.

Throughout the day, master classes and rehearsals will be conducted along with seminars for musicians. At 4 p.m. in the Moss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, a free final concert will be presented, featuring the BrassFest ensembles and the CMU Faculty Brass Quintet.

At 7:30 p.m., festival guest artist Greg Hustis will present a solo horn recital. Hustis has been principal horn of the Dal-

Monday, February 11

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, 2nd Monday of each month, 2:30 p.m., classroom B, Delta County Memorial Hospital.

Wednesday, February 20

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

Saturday, February 23

PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road southwest of Delta. $5 at the door. Old-time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Seating limited.

Bring a snack to share if you want. For more information, call Len Willey, 874-8879.

Wednesday, March 6

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

BLACK CANYON FLY FISHING SHOW, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Montrose County Fairgrounds, Friendship Hall. Free admittance.

Monday, March 11

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, 2nd Monday of each month, 2:30 p.m., classroom B, Delta County Memorial Hospital.

Saturday, March 16

“GET CONTROL OF YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA” WORKSHOP, given

by Steve Traudt, Stolte Shed, Cedaredge, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted

by Black Canyon Camera Club. For more information, contact Rae-Ann at rae-anns@live.com or 856-7809.

Wednesday, March 20

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

Saturday, March 23

PEA GREEN SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT, 7-9:30 p.m., Pea Green Community Center, crossroads of Highway 348 and Banner Road southwest of Delta. $5 at the door. Old-time, folk and bluegrass musical acts and entertainment. Seating limited.

Bring a snack to share if you want.

• TAE KWON DO - ongoing classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45-8:00 p.m.

• HEALTHY BODY STRONG BONES - Adult Fitness Class on Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-10:00 a.m.

• HATHA YOGA - On Wednesdays from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Drop-in fee.

• TAI CHI/QIGONG FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY - On Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Pay monthly or drop-in rate.

• BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING - On Tuesdays from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Pay by the month.

• PICKLE BALL DROP IN - Drop-in times Mondays 8:00-10:00 a.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. May be inside or outside depending on weather or activities!

• COMMUNITY CPR/FIRST AID Saturday, January 19 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Please register

School of Music. She has performed both as a soloist and a chamber musician, presenting recitals at several venues including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium and the Taos School of Music. Presently, Ellinger is artistin-residence for Paonia’s Blue Sage Center for the Arts.

Admission is available to Community Concert Association members holding season tickets or through tickets purchased at the door at a cost of $20 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, call Bob Brown at 835-4480, Ron Austin at 874-7970, Sue Roushar at 249-9514, or visit www.deltamontrose concerts.com.

Free ESL classes offered Free adult ESL classes will be held at the Delta Center. Register for classes Jan. 8-31 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Friday at the Delta Center, 822 Grand Avenue, Delta. Many beginning and intermediate levels are available.

Limited spaces available in advanced levels. Call 874-9517 x37 for more information.

Classes are also offered at the libraries in Paonia, 270-5339; Hotchkiss, 874-9630; and Delta, 8749630.

Release and Rock Creek, all for only half a sawbuck ($5) at the door.

The event is at the crossroads of Hwy. 348 and Banner Road. Some folks bring a snack to share, and so can you if you like. Seating is limited. For more information call Len Willey at 874-8879.

Annual book sale will be held Jan. 19

City of Delta Activity Update

Saturday, March 9

Susan Ellinger

Pea Green concert series continues

CMU hosts BrassFest 2013

NFRIA-WSERC CONSERVATION CENTER 2013 ANNUAL MEETING celebrating 35 years of conservation, 3 p.m., Memorial Hall, Hotchkiss.

football

Register your team for the City of Delta’s spring five-on-five adult flag football league before the deadline of Feb. 17. The season will begin in late February with games played at Confluence Community Fields/Mountain View on Thursday nights through the end of April. A 10-game season with a season-end single elimination tournament is included with the $225 team fee. Each player is also required to pay a $20 player fee and sign a roster. The city will provide the flags.

For more information or to register, call Whitnee be held Sunday, Feb. 17, Lear at 874-0923 or e-mail from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Bill Whitnee@cityofdelta.net.

Heddles Recreation Center. All ages are welcome.

Come show off your skills and win prizes. The fee is $10/person and $5/person for doubles. Register by calling 874-0923.

It’s time for another evening of old-time and bluegrass music at the Pea Green Saturday Night concert series, and you all are invited.

The event will be held at the Pea Green Comlas Symphony Orchestra munity Center from 7since 1976. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of 9:30 p.m. Jan. 26. This Music, he has performed month will feature David as a concerto soloist with and Tamara Hauze, Work numerous orchestras across the country.

Established high school brass ensembles are encouraged to attend the festival as a group.

Friends of the Delta Students and established ensembles, or their direc- Library will hold their tors, may register by con- annual book sale Saturtacting Dr. Sean Flanigan day, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. with the following infor- to 4 p.m. The book sale mation: full name, instru- will be held in the downment, year in school, chair stairs conference room you sit in your high school of the library and will band, email address. E- feature a large selection mail this information to: of books including fiction, non-fiction, self-help, flanigan@coloradomesa. children’s books, CDs, edu.

Wednesday, February 6

TOASTMASTERS SPEECH CLUB MEETS, first and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:15 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 2250 Highway 50, Delta. For more information, call Tom Condos, 874-6667 or www.toastmasters.org.

of members of the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra who will play a Haydn concerto with Ellinger. The quartet includes the orchestra’s concertmaster, Carlos Elias on violin, Alisha Bean on violin, Michelle Berry on viola and Kristen Yeon-Ji Yun on cello.

The two pianists have impressive résumés.

Dr. Arese-Elias, born in Argentina, made her recital debut at age 11 and her orchestral debut at 14 with the Cordoba National Symphony Orchestra of Argentina.

She earned a bachelor of music degree with honors from the National University of Cordoba and received both master and doctoral degrees in piano performance from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. She has performed internationally as well as in the United States and is the recipient of a number of awards.

Ellinger won the National Baldwin Junior Keyboard Achievement Award at age 13 and has received top prizes at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Manhattan

by January 11 for this class.

• YOUTH/ADULT GUITAR LESSONS: - Instructed by John McCoy on Saturdays, Jan. 26Feb. 23. Time is 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Please register by Jan. 24.

• ALIVE AT 25 - Class for 15-24 year olds taught by Colorado State Patrol on Monday, January 21 or February 18 from 4:30-9:00 p.m. Please register at www.aliveat25.us.

• CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT - Sunday, February 17 from 1:00-5:30 p.m. Please bring your own cribbage boards. Register in advance or day of event by 12:30 p.m.

• BABYSITTER’S TRAINING COURSE - 2-day class taught by Red Cross instructors on Feb. 12 and 13 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

• 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - Tournament

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held on the weekend of March 2 and 3 at BHRC. Please register before Feb. 24.

4-ON-4 VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE - Season begins on Feb. 27April. Register your team before Feb. 17. Any questions contact Whitnee.

ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 5-on-5 adult league on Thursday nights starting in late February. Please register by February 17.

RACQUETBALL RUMBLE - NEW DATE! Singles Tournament held the week of Feb. 1-3. Please register by Jan. 25. Any questions contact Gary West.

AFTERNOON SWIM LESSONS - Session starts Feb. 18-March 20 on Mon./Wed. 2:00-2:40 p.m.

Limited spots in Parent/Tot Level 5. Registration going on now.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING Certification class scheduled on Feb. 11-15, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Must pass a pre-swim test.

WAG YOUR FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - 5-on-5 tournament set for Saturday, March 9. Please register your team by March 3.

DVDs and magazines.

The friends will also be hosting an open house for their downstairs bookstore. They invite everyone to come browse after visiting the book sale.

Proceeds from both the book sale and bookstore are donated to the Delta Library to help with programs and services.

• LITTLE LEAGUE YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL - New this year - For boys ages 9-14 and girls ages 9-16. Register until Feb. 17 with tryouts and draft for each division. Any questions call Whitnee.

• APRIL FOOL’S SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT - Held the weekend of April 6 and 7 in Co-ed, Men’s or Women’s Divisions.

• MOMS AND SONS DANCE - Bring your little guy for an evening of dancing and fun on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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LIFE GUARD TRAINING February 11-15 Call Lisa in Aquatics for detai etails. ls.

Call the Bill Heddles Recreation Center and Cultural Dept. for more information on any of these classes and registration - 874-0923.

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her husband, Raymond Schwab of Grand Junction; two sons, William “Bill” Schwab and his wife Susan of Pagosa Springs and Raymond Schwab of Colorado Springs; two daughters, Nanette Luverman of Grand Junction and Karen Dominguez and her husband Jon of Norco, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are Dwight Browning being handled by Taylor Cedaredge resident Funeral Service and CreVictor “Dwight” Brown- matory. ing died Jan. 9, 2013, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert. He was 91.

A private interment will be held at the Cedaredge Cemetery. An open house was held Jan. 14 at the Browning residence in Cedaredge. A memorial service will be held in the summer.

Mr. Browning was born to Victor and Thelma (Curry) Browning July 29, 1921, in Lineville, Iowa.

He married Helen Larry Rollins Luse Sept. 15, 1945, in Larry Rollins died at Princeton, Mo. They celhis home in Crawford ebrated 67 years of marJan. 13, 2013, after a batriage last year.

Mr. Browning spent tle with cancer and other his whole life driving a illnesses. He was 72.

A funeral service will truck and trailer. During that time he traveled to be held at 2 p.m., Saturevery state in the union. day, Jan. 19, at Mountain He is survived by his View Bible Church in wife, Helen of Cedaredge; Lazear. Burial will follow two children, Judith at Garden of Memories in Welch and her husband Crawford.

Larry Forrest Rollins Gene of Cedaredge, and Jennifer Hofschulte of was born to Forrest and Las Vegas, Nev.; three Viola (Kleist) Rollins on grandchildren, Deanna Aug. 15, 1940, in GoodSadlier and her husband ing, Idaho. He and his Bob, Jason Hofschulte, family later moved to and Wayne Welch; and Oshkosh, Neb., Hill City, three great-grandchil- Kan., Arvada, Ordway dren, Elizabeth Hofschul- and Salida before sette, Kailie Hofschulte and tling on Redlands Mesa near Hotchkiss in 1955.

Ryan Sadlier.

Arrangements are He started school in Hill being handled by Taylor City and graduated from Funeral Service and Cre- Hotchkiss High School in 1960. matory.

He married Sally ShoeView the Internet obituary and sign the online maker on June 4, 1960. guest registry at taylor They had two children and later divorced. He funeralservice.com. married Bonnie (Busey) Ferrier Sept. 15, 1984.

He lived in the PhoeCharlien Schwab Former North Fork nix Valley for 20 years Valley resident Charlien before moving back to Elizabeth Schwab died Colorado.

Mr. Rollins was a truck Jan. 15, 2013, at Palisade Nursing Home in Pali- driver. He retired on disability in 1994 and took up sade. She was 84.

At her request, no ser- raising sheep, goats and miniature horses. He was vices will be held.

She is survived by a member of the Grand

Mesa Harness Club and the First Baptist Church in Salida. He enjoyed animals, the outdoors, reading, welding, bird watching, photography making horseshoe art, and spending time with family and friends. He appreciated John Deere tractors and entered his 1948A two-cylinder tractor in parades.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Bonnie of Crawford; his daughter, Donna Ellsworth and her husband Keith of Pima, Ariz.; his son, Jeff Rollins of Mesa, Ariz.; three stepdaughters, Pam Filener and her husband Cleve of Montrose, Deb Linman and her husband Lyle of Sedgwick and Marcia Wyatt and her husband Dave of Wasilla, Alaska; one stepson, Andy Ferrier and his wife Katie of Crawford; one sister, Gail Acedo of Hotchkiss; two brothers, Merlen Rollins and his wife Linda of Chandler, Ariz., and Lucky Jay Rollins and his wife Gayle of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; one brotherin-law, Bill Busey and his wife Sharilee of Saratoga, Wyo.; one sister-in-law, Kathi Cramer and her husband Tim of Athol, Idaho; 14 grandchildren and 13 stepgrandchildren, Cory Frantz, Sherri Brandt, Page Johns, Matthew Linman, Clinton Linman, Reuben Wyatt, Naomi Wyatt, Caleb Wyatt, Lydia Wyatt, Kara Franco, Lance Raymond, Josh, Derek and Trevor Ellsworth; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to North Fork Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 127, Hotchkiss, CO 81419, or to the Friiends of Crawford Town Hall.

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grade school and high school in Swansea until her senior year and graduated from Columbia High School in Columbia, S.C. in 1938. She graduated from Columbia College in Columbia in 1942 and taught at BrooklynCayce Grammar School in West Columbia for three years.

She married Jacob “Jake” Accola Aug. 9, 1946. During a 25-year military tenure the family lived in Illinois, California, England, Nebraska and Hawaii. They retired from Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in 1971

and moved to Colorado Springs.

Mrs. Accola was active in officer wives’ activities, including gardening and pottery. After retirement she became interested in politics and served as a precinct committeewoman in the Republican party for many years.

She enjoyed playing all forms of bridge and was an active member of the Colorado Springs Garden Club.

Mrs. Accola is survived by her husband, Jake; one son, Tom and his wife Brenda; her daughter, Robin; her daugh-

ter-in-law Marlene; and five grandchildren, TJ, Paul, Mary, Elizabeth and Jacob; and two stepgrandchildren, Brian and Andrea Joslyn.

She was preceded in death by her son, John Accola; her sister, Miriam Beversdorf; her brother, Walter; and her brotherin-law Robert Accola and his wife Olga.

Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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Linda F. Borgerding June 5, 1949 ~ Jan. 13, 2013 Born in Denver, Colo., in the summer of ’49 to John and Bennie Wolf, where she would spend her early life until she met her husband, Ed. Then, in 1974 Ed would decide that a farmer’s life was the one for him and Linda would pack up the house and the kids and make the trip to Delta, Colo., which would become the place that she would eventually call home and spend the remainder of her wonderful life. In 1982 Linda would begin work on a five-year degree in nursing from Mesa State College, a degree that would lead her to not only a promising career but a rewarding one as well. After the passing of her loving husband in 1989 and a series of downturns, Linda would reaffirm to herself that life was too short to be spent feeling sorry for one’s self and that she would lead life to its fullest. And that she would do. Linda grabbed life by the horns and shook it for all it was worth, holding and excelling at a great job, and continually inspiring people to help others through her teachings at the Delta

Vo-Tech CNA program.

Making amazing friends that would stick with her, her entire life, and enjoying magnificent travels, fantastic food, great wine, and a family that loved her with everything they had. Living her life with a contagious smile and laugh that could brighten any one’s day Linda lived her life letting nothing stand in her way and left with ones she loved and that beautiful smile still on her face. By her example, Linda influenced us on how to live and she taught us how to die. We think of her as a woman of the world. The world is missing her, but we know her spirit is now of the universe.

She is survived by her loving mother, Bennie W. Ross; her brothers, John Wolf, and Jerry Wolf; her children, John W. (Cindy) Borgerding, Rachael

Erickson, and Joseph (Leslie) Borgerding, as well as her 12 amazing grandchildren: David, Katlyn, Rosemary, John Tyler, Michaela, Johnny, Shaniece, Victoria, Robert, Lily, C. Chase, Steven and one gorgeous great granddaughter, Samantha. Linda is greeted in death by her admiring husband, Edward W. Borgerding, her beautiful sister, Tonda Wing and her wonderful son-in-law, Bob Erickson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be sent to the Migrant Clinician Network at www.migrant clinician.org because she would have liked nothing better.

“I get up, I walk, I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing.” Hillel A gathering of family and friends will be on Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. at Linda’s house, 3222 1900 Road in Delta.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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Bernie Wayne Mendenhall Dec. 24, 1932 ~ Jan. 9, 2013

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Mary Accola Mary Accola died Jan. 10, 2013, at her home in Colorado Springs. She was 90.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 21, at Cedaredge Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Accola residence.

Mary Kathryn Derrick was born Dec. 13, 1922, in Swansea, S.C., to Walter and Linnie (Bachman) Derrick. She attended

Santa has goodies for all Delta IOOF Lodge #116 and Katherine Rebekah Lodge #65 hosted their annual Christmas party recently. Approximately 90 people attended, enjoying a variety of tasty treats, great fellowship and the entertainment provided by Jim Rowland. The highlight of the evening, at least for the younger crowd, was the arrival of Santa Claus, who talked with each of the youngsters attending and gave them a Christmas gift and sack of treats. Everyone else in attendance also got a sack of goodies from jolly old Saint Nick and his helpers.

Glen Conger, Delta #116 noble grand, and Sandy Baker, Katherine Rebekah #65 noble grand, were both in attendance, greeting lodge members and their families and the many bingo players and their families who attended.

Bernie Wayne Mendenhall, 80 years old, died at his home in Olathe after a lengthy illness surrounded by family and special friend Sheila Miller and Tony Abbott from Hospice.

Bernie was born on Dec. 24, 1932, in Grand Island, Neb., to Wayne G. and Mildred M. (Coombs) Mendenhall.

He graduated from Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1950 where he was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He then moved with his parents and two sisters to Spokane, Wash., where he met the love of his life, Carol Nickson. They married on July 23, 1952, in Delta, Colo.

He worked as a beef boner for Armour Co. with his uncle, Charles Kincade. He and Carol moved to Fair Oaks, Calif., where they were blessed with two sons and a daughter. Bernie worked as an outside salesman for Hammond Tire Co. Bernie and Carol hunted elk with Carol’s sister, Fran Byers and husband, Clarence on the Cimarron several years before settling in Olathe, Colo., in 1967 on a little farm outside Olathe. They joined the Olathe United Methodist Church where they helped with the MYF group. He worked at Phillips Auto and Implement in Delta for a few years then became an outside salesman for NAPA in Montrose traveling to Silverton, Telluride and the West End for 20 years. He said it was safer in the winter snow than in the summer with tourists.

Bernie became a lifetime member of the Montrose Elks and is a PER.

In 1954, Bernie joined the IOOF and Rebekahs Lodge where they were very active. He was Past Noble Grand, Past District Deputy Grand Master. He also became Scout Master of the local Boy Scouts (he was a Boy Scout in Nebraska).

He worked with Harold Krabbe and the Scouts for several years. At the age of 57, he decided to learn to fly “real” airplanes and earned his pilot’s license. His passion was building and flying model airplanes, so he opened B and D Hobby Shop with son David in 1981. He had been building models since he was 12 years old. He is a member of Montrose Model Airplane Association.

Bernie had a love of classic cars and was able to buy a 1946 Ford (he was Ford all the way) Super Deluxe Coupe exactly like the one he courted Carol in. He joined Black Canyon Classic Car Club and Ute Trails Car Club. He really enjoyed the trips and shows with both clubs.

Bernie loved Colorado, the beautiful mountains, his children, grandchildren and especially his great-grandchildren.

Carol and Bernie celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July 2012.

Bernie is survived by his loving wife, Carol; two sons: Dudley W. (Annie) of Tiburon, Calif., and David W. of Olathe; five grandsons: Max and Matthew Mendenhall of San Francisco, Calif., David Junior (Dannielle), Dylan and Derek Mendenhall of Lexington, Ky.; four granddaughters: Amanda (Eric) Fletcher of Olathe, Jessica Grove; Heather Mendenhall (Cody Hammon), Lisa Millican, all of Montrose, Colo.; four great-grandsons: Trenton and Kodi Fletcher of Olathe, Nathan Montez and Hunter Currey; two great-granddaughters: Kaiya Hammon and Sage Currey, all of Montrose, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.

Bernie was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sheryl Ann Grove; great-grandson, Zachary Phillips; and sister, Ruby.

A celebration of Bernie’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at the Olathe United Methodist Church. Family and friends are invited to a potluck lunch following the service at his home, 58763 Falcon Road, Olathe, Colo.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bernie’s memory to Montrose Model Airplane Club, P.O. Box 491, Montrose, CO 81402 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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Avalanche near Marble claims one life, 2 escape

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

An avalanche in the Marble area on Sunday, Jan. 13, has claimed the life of 37year-old James Lindenblatt of Summit County. Two of his companions escaped and

Tubing accident injures two Gunnison County Sheriff officers responded on Jan. 4 to an address near Highway 133 for an ambulance call concerning two juveniles who were reportedly tubing down a snow covered hill and were injured when the tube flipped.

Both juveniles were transported by ambulance to Delta County Memorial Hospital.

No further details had been released by the Sheriff ’s Office by press time.

notified Gunnison County authorities.

According to Gunnison County Sheriff Rick Besecker, his officers received a report at about 4:30 p.m. of a possible avalanche in the Marble area. Two males who had survived the avalanche stated they were able to locate their companion and dig him out of the snow. Unfortunately, Lindenblatt was already deceased.

Monday morning a contingency group went to the remote area and advised that a helicopter would be needed in the recovery of the body due to the elements and geological characteristics of the location. By Monday afternoon, a helicopter successfully recovered the remains of Lindenblatt.

“It was reported that the entire basin was unstable, as well as the immediate location of the body,” stated Sheriff Besecker. “This was an incredibly difficult and dangerous mission. All personnel involved in the recovery operation returned without further incident or injury.”

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Water and ice The North Fork of the Gunnison River makes a winding path of crisp, clear, flowing water and islands of ice adjacent to the Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery. Temperatures have been particularly cold for the beginning of 2013. More snow would be nice, but with temperatures not dipping below zero. Brrr. Enough of this pipe-freezing weather.

Unsafe CO levels send Elk Creek miners home

BY KATHY BROWNING

COGCC setback rules disappoint local activists Last Wednesday, Jan. 9, despite testimony from a number of representatives from the North Fork Valley and Western Colorado, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) voted 7-2 that oil and gas operations can have a 500-foot setback near residences and a 1,000foot setback from schools and other high-use buildings. The rule that is being revised permitted a 150-foot setback.

“The final version of the rule, which commissioners could approve in the coming weeks, would likely include many exemptions to the setback distances,” Jim Ramey, director of Citizens For A Healthy Community states.

“These exemptions would be made through grandfathering in existing surface use agreements and waivers for landowner consent, which would permit drilling closer than 500 feet.”

Ramey has attended all of the COGCC public hearings on this issue, and has consistently called upon the commission to take action to protect public health by selecting a 2,000-foot setback.

“This is a completely squan-

dered opportunity for Gov. Hickenlooper and his administration to take meaningful action to protect the public from the risks of oil and gas development,” said Ramey, “We’re extremely disappointed with the setback rule,” Ramey said. “However, this is just the start of a much longer conversation across the state about how we can improve the laws and regulations to fully protect public health and the environment. We look forward to working with our legislators at the statehouse to fully protect Coloradans from risks of oil and gas development.”

Commissioners also heard from public health experts, including Dr. Theo Colborn, president of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX), about why current public health science deserves important consideration when adopting new setback rules.

“I ask that in determining setback distances, the commission take into consideration the possible aggregate and cumulative health hazards posed by the non-methane Volatile Organic Compounds in the raw gas when SETBACK RULES TO B2

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During a routine inspection by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on Tuesday, Jan. 8, Elk Creek mine was shut down due to levels of carbon monoxide behind the longwall. MSHA gave the order at 9:52 a.m.

Jim Cooper, president of Oxbow Mining, stated on Monday, Jan. 14, “We don’t acknowledge having a fire.

Nobody’s seen any flames, but we certainly have what we recognize as a heating event behind our longwall. We have a slight increase in gases which indicates that.”

Oxbow management and MSHA are taking all the necessary precautions to protect the safety of the miners.

“There are three MSHA guys here. They are working [really well] with us to get a plan to re-enter the mine and isolate this spot and smother it,” Cooper said. “We’ve been working on it every day this weekend until late and they’ve been right in there helping us.”

About 240 miners have been affected by the shut down.

Early Tuesday afternoon, MSHA approved Oxbow’s detailed plan to reduce the carbon monoxide. On Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 7 a.m. about 90 miners will begin the operation to take atmosphere samples, isolate and seal the problem area. “The carbon monoxide is coming out of the longwall gob area, which is the area behind the longwall,

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Rollover injures man Hotchkiss resident John C. Sell, 34, was injured is this one-vehicle accident on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m. just outside of Hotchkiss on Highway 92. According to Colorado State Patrol Officer Garrett Reich, Sell was westbound on Highway 92 going up the hill on a curve. The vehicle drifted off the roadway into a large dirt pull out traveling 132 feet before coming back onto the roadway. Sell’s 2004 Chevy Express Van began to rotate counter-clockwise and traveled 133 feet across all lanes of traffic. Sell then went off the left side of the road still spinning. The van traveled 67 feet and collided with a house sign at 33238 Highway 92. After impact the van rolled, traveling 46 feet, colliding with a wooden fence, trees and an irrigation pipe. The van rolled one complete time and came to rest on its wheels, facing east, 54 feet from the highway.

Sell was cited for careless driving. No drugs or alcohol were suspected. Sell was transported to Delta County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

so you can’t get back there.

The longwall has already traveled through there and everything is caved in. What we have to do is starve the place for oxygen,” Cooper said on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Cooper does not believe this is going to be a long process. After Wednesday’s work is completed, it will take three days to have temporary seals put in. They will wait some days to monitor the atmosphere. Then the plan is to go in and put in some permanent seals that would seal off this area of the mine.

“They would then be able to mine again limited to the area they are not sealing in.

That’s why we’re doing it the way we are doing it so we will have some area to still put — if not all of our people — then at least most of them,” Cooper said.

The high carbon monoxide levels were found by an

MSHA inspector with a handheld meter. Concerning the MSHA inspection, Cooper said, the gas analysis for the week prior to the discovery was normal and not showing any problems.

There were no injuries or illnesses due to the carbon monoxide levels.

“You can’t imagine how detailed these plans have to be. The process we’re involved in right now is that we have to provide a task for each shift. We have to provide all the training and the names of each person that would be on each shift and what task they would be doing,” Cooper said.

“One of the first things you do is make sure you can get a plan where you can safely inert the mine to take care of the problem. We’ve got that now,” he said. “If you’re going to err, you’re going to err on the side of cautiousness with something like this for safety.”

Endangered status proposed for Gunnison sage-grouse

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The Gunnison sage-grouse working group meeting scheduled for Jan. 9 in Hotchkiss was postponed last week. That was to give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service time to finalize a proposal to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act. The following day, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced, “After an extensive review conducted in compliance with a court-approved settlement agreement, the agency found that current scientific evidence suggests that the Gunnison sage-grouse is in danger of extinction.”

The agency stressed that this was a proposal and that a final decision would be made following a 60-day public comment period. A number of public meetings will be held to gather information from the public and scientists.

“Regardless of whether the species is ultimately added to the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, the Service will continue working with agencies and landowners to facilitate ongoing and future efforts to advance its conservation and long-term recovery,” a Jan. 10 agency press release stated.

“We applaud the combined efforts of our many agency and local partners, as well as private landowners across the species’ range, for their

efforts to address the significant challenges faced by the Gunnison sage-grouse,” said Noreen Walsh, regional director of the Service’s Mountain-Prairie Region. “In particular, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has worked diligently to conserve habitat through easements and conservation agreements with landowners.

Continuation of these efforts will be essential for the recovery of the species, and we look forward to receiving additional scientific and technical information about the species from our partners and the public before making a final decision.”

On Friday, Jan. 11, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published notices in the Federal Register proposing the endangered status and designation of 1.7 million acres as critical habitat for the Gunnison sage-grouse.

Public comment will be accepted on both proposals until March 12.

Doug Homan of the Gunnison sage-grouse working group said the local meeting will be rescheduled.

A total of 45 Gunnison sage-grouse were transplanted from Gunnison to Crawford in 2011 and last spring. While tracking and counting the birds on the lek, Homan found that the birds present were offspring from transplanted birds or ones previously living SAGE-GROUSE TO B2

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Cotten family history to be presented Jan. 19 Members of the Cotten family will present their history in the North Fork Valley on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss. The program will be from 1:30 until 3:30 with refreshments following. Then at 5 p.m., the Cottens will have a potluck dinner in the hall. Others are also invited to bring a dish to share.

John W. Cotten was one of the first settlers to enter the valley in 1881 when the area was opened for homesteading. His claim was just upstream of Pleasure Park on the North Fork River. Cotten sold this property in 1892 for $800 and migrated to the Crawford vicinity.

Descendants of John Cotten have been involved in the development of that area ever since. They were instrumental in the construction of the Gould

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Roy Cotten with his team of six grading the old highway on Black Mesa near White Point. This picture was taken sometime in the 1920s. Roy is driving the team with Joe Bates operating the grader. One of the harnesses pictured will be on display at the Memorial Hall event.

Reservoir; built ditches on Fruitland Mesa; had saw mills; one descendant was the first pool rider for the Black Mesa Cow Pool for many years; and they participated in many other activities.

Danny Cotten and Lois Cotten will head the discussion about the

many members of the family. Lois is the family researcher and genealogist. Danny is the recorder of historic photos of the family and of the Crawford area.

The public is invited to this Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Society sponsored event.

gress, Grand Valley Citizens Alliance and WCC of Mesa County for joint representation at the rule-making hearings. Conservation Center board member Sam Brown traveled to Denver to make a statement to the COGCC on behalf of its membership.

“The new rules are a huge disappointment and missed opportunity to provide meaningful protections to Coloradans concerned about drilling and fracking near their backyards and school playgrounds,” Sarah Sau-

ter, Conservation Center executive director stated.

The Conservation Center requested a 1,000-foot setback.

“The Surface Use Agreement was expanded, which allows for surface use agreements signed before June 2013 to trump the new setbacks. This means that if your neighbor has signed an agreement to allow industry to drill on his property, but 200 feet from your house, that surface use agreement trumps the setback requirement and may not be challenged,” Sauter stated.

Setback rules FROM PAGE B1 issuing more permits to open a new well,” said Dr. Colborn to the Commission on Wednesday.

TEDX had previously recommended a one-mile setback, with exemptions only granted if the drilling company can provide adequate air monitoring results at the proposed well pad site demonstrating that toxic air pollutants from their activities will not contribute to an adverse health risk.

The Conservation Center partnered with Western Colorado Con-

Commission believes new KPP will measures limit impacts

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increasing its numbers.

Rancher Charles Klaseen believes, “It will definitely affect [livestock] grazing.”

The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association expressed its disappointment, stating in a release, “The magnitude of the listing, coupled with the designation of critical habitat, is as if ranchers, local, state, and national government and the conservation community had not done anything to conserve the species and habitat prior to the listing. Millions of dollars in man hours, conservation easements, candidate conservation agreements, and management changes have been implemented at the expense of the agriculture and landowner communities. The severity of the listing is as if none of those actions took place.”

Homan wants to find out from the Fish and Wildlife Service if the proposed endangered species listing would cause the entire Gunnison sagegrouse range to be under one set of regulations.

“What if the Crawford area has done the right things with grazing management and all the other habitat work we’ve done; [will] the restrictions in Crawford have to be the same as in other parts of the range in Gunnison or Dove Creek or in the San Miguel basin?” Some people have told Homan the rules and regulations would have to be rangewide, but that the Fish and Wildlife has said they are willing to look at the issue.

“I hope what we have done will allow the users of public lands to still use them the way they have been,” Homan said.

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Paonia Rotary Club’s first fundraiser for 2013 will be a Kids’ Pasta Project dinner and silent auction on Monday, Jan. 28.

Seating is from 6-6:30 p.m.

The silent auction will be a treasure sale. The club already has exciting prints from Willie Matthews.

The Kids’ Pasta Project dinner and auction will be held at Scenic Mesa Ranch. For directions go to www.kidspasta project.org.

Make reservations by emailing kppreservations@gmail. com.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has preliminarily approved comprehensive new rules to limit the impact of drilling near residences and other occupied buildings. In a release, the commision states that the set of rules are more rigorous than any in the country. These new rules combine stringent mitigation measures, expanded notice and outreach to local communities and heightened distances (called “setbacks”) between drilling and dwellings.

Colorado’s new rules for setbacks and associated measures exceed those in neighboring states of Kansas, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Nebraska, Arizona and Texas. Earlier this week the commission also approved rules that are among the strongest in the country for monitoring and protection of groundwater. Only two other states have mandatory groundwater

programs in place and no other state requires operators to take post-drilling water samples.

“These are tough and far-reaching new rules that significantly reduce the effects of drilling for those living or working nearby while at the same time protecting the rights of mineral owners,” said Matt Lepore, Director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. “We believe these collectively amount to the strongest criteria for setbacks in the country, will hold industry to a new standard and represent a national model.”

The new rules include a suite of important new provisions. They include: • Operators proposing to drill within 1,000 feet of an occupied structure would be required to meet new and enhanced measures to limit the disruptions a nearby drill site can create. Those measures include closed-loop drill-

ing that eliminate pits, liner standards to protect against spills, capture of gases to reduce odors and emissions, as well as strict controls on the nuisance impacts of noise, dust and lighting.

• Existing setback standards of 150 feet in rural areas and 350 feet in urban areas are extended to a uniform 500 feet statewide.

• Operators cannot operate within 1,000 feet of buildings housing larger numbers of people, such as schools, nursing homes and hospitals, without a hearing before the commission.

• Operators must engage in expanded notice and outreach efforts with nearby residents and conduct additional engagement with local governments about proposed operations. As part of this, operators proposing drilling within 1,000 feet must meet with anyone within that area who asks.

NFV delegation heads to DC to oppose gas leases Citizens For A Healthy Community announced on Jan. 14 that residents from the North Fork Valley will meet this week with representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), staff with Colorado Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, and Rep. Scott Tipton to urge the removal of all 20 parcels, and 20,555 acres, located in the North Fork Valley from the BLM’s February 2013 oil and gas lease sale. The lease sale is scheduled for Feb. 14 at BLM state offices in Lakewood.

Jim Ramey, Citizens For A Healthy Community director, states, “Drilling in the North Fork Valley, if approved, is expected to harm the livelihoods of many North Fork Valley ranchers, farmers and vintners and threaten water and air quality for families and others throughout the North Fork Valley.”

Local business owners and residents travel-

ling to Washington, D.C. include Landon Deane, owner of the Eagle Butte Ranch in Paonia and the T-Lazy-7 Ranch in Aspen, Ty Gillespie, owner of Azura Cellars and Gallery near Paonia, Marley

Hodgson, owner of the Smith Fork Ranch near Crawford, Pete Kolbenschlag, Paonia resident and owner of Mountain West Strategies, and Eugenia Bone, food and wine author.

iSeeChange launch set for Jan. 21 KVNF and iSeeChange presents the launch of the new website, TheAlmanac.org at The Paradise Theatre in Paonia with a NASA scientist on Monday, Jan. 21, at 6:30-9 p.m.

This new multimedia website is designed for Delta County residents to document what’s happening in their farms, ranches, gardens and favorite recreational areas. Based on the tradition of farm and ranch journaling in the community, this socially networked weather almanac seeks to provide Delta County residents a dynamic online reservoir

of information to make decisions against realtime temperature, precipitation and snow data.

The launch event will feature visiting NASA Goddard scientist Ben Cook, who will make a presentation about climate and weather events in Colorado and the United States in 2012. The evening will culminate with the IMAX film, the Hubble Space Telescope documentary.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see the iSeeChange Almanac in action and talk to a NASA scientist about changes in weather and climate.

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North Fork friends and writers create disturbing views of the 22nd century

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

Tucked away in the Harvester Building in downtown Paonia are two of America’s top sci-fi authors, Paolo Bacigalupi and Rob Ziegler. Bacigalupi has won numerous awards including the prestigious Hugo and Nebula awards. His Ship Breaker won the Michael L. Printz Award.

Ziegler’s book Seed was number three on the Barnes and Noble science fiction list for 2011.

Both writers share their visions of a postapocalyptic U.S. in their books. Bacigalupi writes mainly for a young adult audience, although adults avidly read his books as well. Ziegler focuses on an adult readership.

The two grew up in the North Fork Valley. Rob attended Paonia Jr. and Sr. High School through his freshman year and then finished high school in Idaho. Paolo graduated from Hotchkiss High School.

Knowing each other for so long and working in the same office — Paolo downstairs at a standing desk leveled at just the right height by six copies of one of his books under each leg, and Rob upstairs in the loft — do

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they compete?

“We actually work that out in the gym. We do blood sport — all that mixed martial arts,” Paolo deadpanned.

Rob adds, “I put tacks on his chair sometimes.”

Rob owes the extra time he spent in school detention for encourag-

ing his writing ability. If he wrote three pages, he got out of detention.

“Yeah, in middle school I was in detention a lot.

There was nothing to do in detention and I would just write stories,” Rob said. “My buddies and I were loud and obnoxious little troublemakers. There were certainly teachers we would like to antagonize.”

Blazing Bulldogs named Each month Hotchkiss K-8 School gives students a pat on the back for distinguishing themselves in select areas.

Teachers nominate students based on their achievement in one or more of the following categories: attendance, display of community of caring (citizenship), effort, accomplishments, or other.

The Blazing Bulldog recipients receive a certificate, a coupon from Bananas Fun Park, and a coupon for a doughnut or a small fountain drink from Hotchkiss City Market. Their names and pictures are also posted outside the office, and in the Delta County Independent.

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Blazing Bulldogs for December from the third grade class include Lottie Hollembeak, Emma Miller, Sara Morris, Addison Neal, Matthew Pachl, Caleb Roberts and Isaac Rung.

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Blazing Bulldogs for December from the kindergarten through second grade include kindergartners Jesalynn Borgman, Mitchell Finlayson, Madilynn Fowler, Aralyn Gallob, Austin Paris, Payson Pene, Mathew Sanchez and Athziry Vazquez Mendoza, and second graders Carter Ballard, Marcus Broadbent, Yasmin Campos, Lilly Jardon, Kiera Lewis, Ciara Lutz, Zach Owsley and Abigail Rayburn.

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Blazing Bulldogs for December from the sixth, seventh and eighth grade classes include sixth graders Sierra Baker, Trenton Carr, Carson Collins, Caitlyn Littlefield, Taralee Mautz, Presley Pene, Katie Powers, Kayla Rood and Jacob Trefren; seventh graders Daniella Baxter, Fatima Rodriguez and Braxton Trujillo, and eighth graders Jorge Govea, Jamal Helm, Parker Katzdorn, Wade Katzdorn and Lacey Rodriguez.

Rob and Paolo were introduced through a mutual friend. Rob was just 14. Paolo was a sophomore.

“I was a good kid. I just got my straight As and kept my head down,” Paolo shared.

“That was a smart path,” Rob laughed.

“Smoother in certain ways,” Paolo said. “I remember when I went to Hotchkiss all the seniors were picking on me.”

Why write science fiction?

For Paolo it was because he read science fiction when he was growing up. “I think most people imprint on things early on and whatever is deep entertainment when you are a kid is what you hold onto later. I read lots of science fiction as a kid. I hated the books we had to read in school.”

His father read science fiction. Paolo found science fiction fascinating.

“I firmly believe I would neither be a reader nor a writer if I had to just read what they were shoveling into us in school,” Paolo continued.

“Regarding the broken futures that I write about, that evolved over time,” he said. “I’m really interested in looking around the world and asking the classic science fiction question, ‘If this goes on, what will the world look like?’ Whatever ‘this’ might be, whether it’s a question about genetically-modified foods or whether it’s a question about how our politics function. Certainly for The Drowned Cities I was very much interested in politics and our political dysfunction.”

He looks at an idea and says, “If we are this dysfunctional about just being able to talk to one another and solve a fairly straightforward problem in a rational way . . . what are the implications for us as a society?

So, I run that out into the future. If for 100 years we keep being this way, if we keep acting this stupid, what kind of world do we build for ourselves?

If we continue to vilify one another, what kind of world do we hand over to our kids? So, I try to build out that question mark. For me, it’s just processing anxiety. I look out at the world, and I see we don’t do a very good job of solving problems. That frightens me, so I write out one of the possible scenarios.”

Rob, in his current book, is looking into media. “Media in terms of the media bubbles in which we live, with information no longer being something journalistically-based. It’s more consumer product. You have a worldview or ideology to which you are inclined, and then you consensually go online and cherrypick the bits of information that reinforce your worldview rather than getting a more objective consensus-based set of facts and then have those adjust your worldview,” Rob explained. “So, more and more we wind up in a place where we aren’t talking to each other.

We’re just throwing barbs at each other or doing all this research to feel justified in all that rather than coming to some . . . problem-solving.”

Paolo interjected, “When we talk about contemporary fiction, short of mysteries and romance and others — they are contemporary, but they are genre — then there is contemporary fiction and literature.”

Rob disagreed. “I think we’re having two different discussions here about what literature is.

Literature on one side is a marketing construct.

But if you look at what literature is in a more academic sense, you can’t

help but take in very specific genre like BRAVE NEW WORLD, 1984 . . .

What you have is fiction that actually is engaging with the world and trying to pick apart its components and really help our reader look at it in an incisive and fresh way.”

Paolo added quickly, “And that could happen in any genre. That could happen in science fiction.

That could happen in contemporary fiction.”

Rob pressed on, “So I’m throwing this right back at you. What you write is literature.”

Paolo let loose a howl. “I think you literally end up in a weird space. When you say, ‘I write science fiction,’ you can literally watch people go, ‘Oh! I don’t read that,’ and then they turn away,” Paolo said. “So, let’s think about other ways to talk about what I write. I write apocalypse literature. I write dystopian literature. I write young adult literature.”

Dystopian literature is about a utopian world gone very wrong.

Rob is currently working on Angel City, which is about media; Paolo on The Water Knife, which is all about the drought.

“Both of us are behind on our deadlines,” Paolo confessed. About writing for the young adult market he said, “There’s nothing wrong with

engaging your reader and making him want to turn a page.”

But that engagement is something that adults like, too, and both of these authors are adept at capturing the imagination of their readers from the first chapter to the very last word in thoughtful satisfaction.

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NORTH FORK TIMES

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See the North Fork in the ‘good old days’

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

What a great evening last Friday night was at the Creamery Arts Center. It was time for another exhibit opening and reception.

Danny and Lois Cotten were there showing off the many photographs that Danny has enlarged depicting what life was like in the North Fork Valley at the turn of the century and into the 1950s. Danny knew the history behind every black and white scene. It was pure delight to see the images and learn of the people, events and activities of old.

Among the photographs was one of the 1911 Crawford girls’ basketball team.

Another showed the Gould Reservoir in 1912.

The Gould Reservoir was begun in 1901.

Photographs showed what farm and ranch life was like 100 years ago.

One photograph, which Cotten took recently, showed a building that was built before the Ute Indians signed a treaty and were moved from the area. Diamond Joe built the cabin and had cattle at that time. Next the Hartmans came in. Hartman was a brother to the man who had the Indian

trading post in Gunnison.

Hartman added on to the original Diamond Joe cabin. The building remains today in Crystal Creek on the Rockwell Ranch.

Another photograph shows a flour mill water wheel that still exists in Crawford on private land.

It was built in 1917. Lund Brothers Milling was in operation until 1962.

Another shows the old Crawford School which burnt to the ground on Dec. 12, 1912, and the “new” school which today is town hall. Danny was able to dig up a photoPhoto by Kathy Browning graph that proved the Lois and Danny Cotten are not just a cute couple. They had an exhibit open at “new” school had glass the Creamery Arts Center last Friday which showed photographs Danny has enlarged of the early days in the North Fork Valley. It’s very interesting.

WSERC and NFRIA not among choices for group’s new name change the name of the and staff on the various Members will organization for years, activities from last year. not with success. In Prior to the award pick ’a new name and 2010, with the merger presentations, a slate Western Slope Envi- of board members will for a new era’ for ofronmental Resource be presented for a vote.

Council and North Fork That slate includes Alliconservation River Improvement Asso- son Elliot, Robin Nicolciation, the organization off, Jeff Crane and Karen opted for two abbrevia- Ortiz. Additional names organization tions and added The ConBY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

When members of NFRIAWSERC The Conservation Center meet for their annual meeting on Feb. 10, one of the agenda items is to vote on “a new name for a new era.”

Among the choices are West Elk Conservation Center, Lands End Conservation Center, Western Slope Conservation Center, Gunnison Forks Conservation Center and any other name that might be nominated that afternoon.

The staff of WSERC have been trying to

servation Center for good measure. It was clear the extra long moniker would not last for too many years. Phones were already being answered “The Conservation Center.”

This year’s meeting is a celebration of “35 years of conservation here in western Colorado — and planning ahead for many more,” the press release says.

The meeting takes place on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. in Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss.

In addition to the new name, members will hear updates from committees

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doors until kids threw rocks and destroyed them.

Then the school was equipped with wooden doors. Windows were covered on the outside with a wire mesh to protect them from getting broken.

One photograph from 1934 shows four bridges over the river at Sapinero. Cotten explained that no one will ever see that view again because it’s all under the Blue Mesa

will be accepted from the members.

Randy Udall is the guest speaker. He will talk about “energy challenges related to coal, natural gas and water security in Delta County and the North Fork Valley.”

Udall is an independent energy analyst who has served on many task forces and panels. He directed the Community Office for Resource Efficiency.

Following the business meeting will be a chili supper with salads, breads and desserts — all made by the members.

BY KATHY BROWNING Staff Writer

The Hotchkiss Downtown Improvement Committee, with Mary Hockenbery and Tom Wills, presented some new information at the Jan. 10 town council meeting.

Two yards of compost were donated by North Fork Organics for the proposed planters.

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If you enjoyed the exhibit and meeting the Cottens, you might like to go over to Memorial Hall on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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Other photographs showed how the downtowns in Hotchkiss and Paonia looked and what was left of one bridge after a 1912 flood.

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The committee was requesting the council’s approval of its general 2013 concept to build 10 new planters from mine timbers and place them on the Bridge Street sidewalks. The project will need 144 mine timbers, half of which are being donated by Todd Enterprises. The cost per timber is roughly $9.

They will be in 12-foot lengths and then cut to six feet. They will be cut from dry beetle-kill pine so they will take preservative right away. Six planters will be three by six feet. The remaining four will be planters with a bench.

“We’re deferring anything to be in the street this year. Let’s just do the sidewalk,” Tom Wills explained. He was referring to CDOT not approving having the planters on Bridge Street in the no parking spaces, and to the town not wanting the benches on side streets’ corners.

Wills wants the planters on the sidewalk butting up to the curb. The whiskey barrel planters will be moved down the street and used for fill in. Wills said some new whiskey barrels will be purchased so there will be big and small barrels with flowers.

Also, they want to place three of the mine timber planters for the alley between the North Fork Valley Restaurant and The Rose. Bulletin boards are proposed for the front of the alley to break the force of the wind which blows through the alley. The bulletin boards will have different panels with historical information and photographs, walking tours, tourism information and town notices.

Wills said all planters will be placed so as to not interfere with people opening their car doors on Bridge Street.

Mike Owens, public works director, said, “I’ve got concerns about where they will be placed, the way they are placed, and the ADA availability to the sidewalks. There are some more issues we need to discuss on this because we can’t just go throwing them out. The sidewalks have to be a certain width.”

Wills interjected that ADA rules require five feet of clear sidewalk.

That’s why they want the benches to be three feet rather than four

feet wide for the eightfoot wide sidewalks.

Owens also wants the issue of whether the planters can be located on the sidewalk to be included in the sidewalk ordinance. “By the time we get all these sidewalks with objects sitting on them, it becomes an issue. Especially when you start having planters and then allowing the business owners to set something in front of their shops on the sidewalk. We’ve got some places that have steps in front of the buildings, and they are already taking up good portions of the sidewalks. There are some things we need to look at.”

Mayor Wendell Koontz suggested to test how the concept works with seven planters on the sidewalks on Bridge Street and three in the new pocket park by the restaurant and whether the planters are properly maintained throughout the season.

At that point, Wills clarified that the bench planters will only be two \feet wide.

Hockenbery said that six teams will handle the maintenance and care of the planters. Business owners took care of most of the barrels of flowers last season.

Owens has volunteered a 400-gallon water tank to assist in the watering of the flowers.

Owens did not like the idea of having the benches by the street curb. He preferred they be placed up by the buildings, saying it is too congested by the street. Trustee Carrie Wingfield also thought that having the benches by the building will be pretty.

Trustee Jim Roberts was concerned about trash thrown in the planters. Hockenbery said there was “remarkably little trash” last year.

Jim Briscoe, town attorney, said that the proposal needs to be passed by CIRSA. The town approved a motion to pay $650 to purchase mine timbers and to build the planters and benches.

The council wants more time to consider where the planters and benches would be placed.

The town has budgeted $2,800 for 2013 downtown improvements.

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Icy entry at community center gets town’s attention

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The Cedaredge Town Board wants a professional evaluation and estimate for fixing a community center drainage problem that seniors have complained is a safety hazard.

Roof drainage of snow

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The town board wants to look into an icing problem at the community center entrance.

melt is being channeled to the sidewalk in front of the main entryway. There it freezes, creating sheet ice conditions for people, some of them seniors using walkers, entering the center for the noon senior meal events.

During a trustee work session on Jan. 10, Mayor Pat Means told how she was greeted with a raft of citizen complaints about the icing problem one day recently when she attended a noon meal.

Police officers, whose station is in the east end of the community center, have also fielded complaints about the icing problem which occurs at the main entrance, not at the police station entrance to the building.

Town board members heard a report on the problem at their work session. Inadequate design, a low-sunlit location, and gutters clogged with roofing composite and ice have combined with vehicle collision damage to supporting structures to create the problem.

Some half-hearted attempts to repair the problem in the past have apparently contributed to making it worse, the trustees were told.

Photo by Hank Lohmeyer

Blue top Bare branches, fields of snow-covered ground, Grand Mesa in the distance, and a perfect clear blue sky overhead set a familiar winter scene in Surface Creek Valley.

Citizens push back against higher rates Residents speak out at hearing for Cedaredge’s new rate schedule for water and sewer

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

The Cedaredge Town Board heard opinions contrary to its own from the public on proposed new rate schedules for water and sewer at a Jan. 10 public hearing.

The board is ready to adopt new rates at its Jan. 17 meeting. But first, it held the Jan. 10 hearing to get input on two plans being considered.

About a dozen people attended to express their views or to Photo by Hank Lohmeyer observe the proceedings.

Trustees want to use the Orchard City’s Centennial Committee has asked that the deadline be extended for those who want to place a commemora- town’s combined sewer/water rates as a vehicle to raise tive tile on the Memorial Wall at Centennial Garden Park. money for a new wastewater treatment plant estimated to cost $3.5 million, not including land to build it on. To help accomplish this, trustees are proposing to add either $6 or $8 per month to monthly sewer charges. Rate payers would be compensated for that increase by a decrease in their monthly minimum year. Institutions and family charge for water on the comBY HANK LOHMEYER enterprises are present on the bined monthly billings.

Staff Writer There may still be time for town’s Memorial Wall.

Then, to prevent revenue The town board at an loss to the water utility, perpeople, organizations, businesses, and institutions who upcoming work session will gallon use rates for high volwant to leave their mark on take up Davis’s suggestion ume users would get hit with the history of Orchard City, of extending the deadline for hefty increases. but who missed the Dec. 31 participating in the MemoThe prospect of those big rial Wall program, Mayor Don increases in user rates generdeadline for doing so.

Space is available for six- Suppes told her. ated push-back from the pubAccording to information lic at last Thursday’s hearing. inch by six-inch commemorative tiles on the Memorial provided by town hall, the Only three trustees (Ray HanWall that was built as part of tiles can be engraved with son, Dayton Myers, and Gene the town’s centennial activi- personal messages, logos, and Welch) along with the mayor various artwork. One to five were present for the start of ties last year.

Centennial committee lines of engraving with up to the board’s advertised pubmember Betty Davis told the 20 characters per line includ- lic hearing. A fourth trustee town trustees at their Jan. 9 ing spaces, is available for the arrived late for the session. meeting that people in town $30 price. Adding a custom Barbara Cline, speaking are still interested in having logo or clip art costs $6 extra. for a homeowners’ group at tiles placed on the wall. Some, however, had just not gotten around to taking care of the detail before the Dec. 31 deadline arrived.

Davis said that some people also are confused about what the tiles are supposed to commemorate. Some think they are only for memorials to individuals, Davis explained.

BY HANK LOHMEYER A survey of the 71 tiles curStaff Writer rently displayed on the wall Winter snowmobiling can shows otherwise. provide serious recreationSome of the tiles memoal fun. It also takes serious rialize individuals. But othknowledge and preparation if ers are simply expressions of riders plan to venture into individual sentiments. Some backcountry areas where avaare personal thanks or greetlanche risk can be present. ings. Others identify individTwenty-two members of uals, businesses or families two area snowmobile clubs who have played a role in met in Cedaredge last FriOrchard City’s history; who day for a presentation on avaPhoto by Hank Lohmeyer want to commemorate special Institutions, organizations, lanche awareness and safety. occasions like anniversaries; families, individuals, and They also talked about dealor who feel compelled to place others have participated in ing with the sometimes tragic a token of their own presence Orchard City’s community aftermath of avalanches. during the town’s centennial wall project.

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the golf course housing development, questioned how the higher rates would affect 18 townhome residents there.

She said they share the cost of watering common “open space” around their properties. She described the privately owned open area as “like a public park.”

Summer water use for outdoor irrigation at the 18 townhomes exceeds 100,000 gallons per month, trustees had been told at a previous rates work session. That high usage would kick the townhome residents’ water use cost well into the trustees’ proposed higher rate category.

Cline was advised by Mayor Pat Means to have a meeting with the town administrator and look into the matter.

Another town resident, Bill Miller, raised an objection to either of the two proposed new rate schedules. He said that either one would increase his own residential landscape watering by over $500 a year.

A neighbor of Miller’s, Don Pyle, told the trustees that on his three-quarter-acre lot he has trees, flowers, some grass, and a vegetable garden that helps feed three families.

He is planning to cut back on flower watering to conserve.

Pyle objected to the trustees’ idea of charging users a higher rate on water consumption just because they use more of it than others.

The town’s water rate structure allocates the utility’s basic infrastructure costs equally among rate payers via the monthly minimum charge.

By making some users pay a higher rate for water usage, the town is imposing a “hidden sur tax” on water use, Pyle told the trustees. He noted it is “unfair” to charge some people more for the water they use, and he questioned the constitutionality of discriminating in that manner.

Also, “You will have fewer gardens in town” under the

proposed new rates, Pyle told the board.

Two other speakers told trustees that of the two rate plans being proposed, the “Plan A,” previously published in the DCI, was the better.

The town’s proposed water rate changes would apply to residential rates only, not to commercial ones.

The proposed new rate scheme would also impose new charges for sewer; either $6 per month or $8 per month.

The mayor said that in three years the $6 charge will raise $280,000, and the $8 charge would raise $375,00 to help with costs of a new sewer treatment plant, currently estimated to cost $3.5 million without including the price of land to build it on.

The town, in October, concluded an 18-month-long program of raising charges for sewer service by a total of $9 per month. The proposed new monthly sewer charges would come on top of that increase.

The proposed new monthly sewer charges of either $6 or $8 per month are intended to prevent the town having to charge users “$26 per month” to pay for the new treatment plant, a trustee told the DCI. But two speakers addressing the board at the Jan. 10 work session said that even if the proposed new monthly sewer charges are imposed, the town will end up having to charge users much more.

Sewer fees of $40 per month, $50 per month, even up to $90 per month for sewer service could become necessary in Cedaredge to pay for the new treatment plant, they said.

The town needs substantial grants or other sources of free money for the project to avoid such high sewer charges.

Trustees therefore have raised the current monthly sewer rates up to the state’s average in hopes that the move will qualify the town for needed grants.

Winter fun with an eye toward safety bile Club and the SnoKrusers of Grand Mesa heard Randy Engle of Colorado Parks and Wildlife share his firsthand knowledge and a two-hourlong video presentation on the backcountry joys and dangers of snowmobiling.

Anyone who participates in backcountry activities or who may be considering taking up a backcountry sport, whether it be snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing or some other activity, needs to be aware of the avalanche dangers that are present. Avalanche conditions can change

from day to day, and even from hour to hour.

Colorado is the top state in the nation for deaths from avalanches, and Colorado has accounted for almost 250 avalanche deaths between 1950 and 2012. Of those deaths, snowmobiling accounts for the most deaths of backcountry activities nationwide.

Between 1950 and 2012, Pitkin County leads Colorado with 42 avalanche deaths.

It is followed by Summit County with 37 deaths, Clear Creek County with 25 deaths, WINTER SAFETY TO C2

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Winter safety FROM PAGE C1 and Gunnison County with 19 deaths including one avalanche death near Marble last weekend. Ouray County has accounted for 16 deaths from avalanche over the same period. There have been no recorded deaths from avalanche in Delta County.

It’s not just snowmobilers or cross-country skiers who can be at risk.

Fatalities have been suffered by rescue workers, highway workers, rural residents and hunters.

Engle’s presentation outlined specific techniques and clues that backcountry users can use to assess avalanche risk and take appropriate precautionary measures. Those measures can include, and sometimes should include, avoiding certain highrisk areas, and even deciding to just depart the backcountry on any particular day.

Most avalanches occur during a storm or within 24 to 48 hours after a storm, Engle explained.

But a danger-creating storm can take place even under clear, blue sky conditions. Even on a clear day, wind-blown snow under endless blue skies can quickly create avalanche conditions, and it is a condition that

backcountry visitors need to be aware of to keep their backcountry adventure from becoming a game of avalanche roulette.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is available online with regular updates on conditions. It can be found using any search engine.

Localized reports and updates are available at the Aspen center, 970920-1664; the Crested Butte center, 970-3494022; or the Telluride center, 970-247-8187.

Following Engle’s video presentation on Friday evening at the community center, there was an exercise Saturday morning at the Mesa Top parking on Grand Mesa where everyone, using specific search and rescue techniques, rehearsed in hands-on exercises. The Mesa Top event concluded with a group ride.

Anyone interested in snowmobiling can contact the clubs for information and fun companionship in a great winter sport that is perfectly suited to our local area.

A good contact person for either group is Joe Oglesby, 921-3002. The North Fork club number is 872-2167. The SnoKrusers of Grand Mesa number is 270-4474.

Photo by Verna Barr

On Christmas day in Cedaredge, 250 meals (including takeouts) were served at the annual community Christmas dinner held at the Stolte Shed.

Community spirit shined bright at Christmas meal

BY VERNA BARR Staff Writer

Thanks to local support from generous sponsors and donations from diners, the Community Christmas dinner served in Cedaredge at the Stolte Shed proved to be a huge success. Les and Dorothy Mergelman organized the small army of volunteers

who served up 250 traditional holiday meals — both to those gathered at the Stolte Shed to enjoy the holiday with friends and neighbors, and as takeout meals.

The response was so great that after all expenses were paid, $1,300 was donated to the local food bank. In addition, 100

CHS artist earns student of month

BY HANK LOHMEYER Staff Writer

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Officers greet manager New officers for Friends of the Cedaredge Public Library welcomed Lea Hart, the new library manager, at their first meeting of the year. The Friends group donated $3,500 to the library for new acquisitions. The money that the Friends group raises at its spring and fall book sales provides new books, DVDs, and other material for the library. Throughout the year, the Friends support the library in various ways including the Summer Reading Program. If anyone is interested in joining this library support group, please contact Laurae Fortner-Welch at 856-2184. Pictured above are 2013 Friends of the Cedaredge Library representatives, left to right, Verity Martin, vice president; Martha Grewal, secretary; Laurae Fortner-Welch, president; and Lea Hart, manager. Lynnette Reed, treasurer, is not pictured.

A Cedaredge High School senior who has artistic talent and achievement to her credit was named student of the month by the Orchard City Town Board for January.

Jessica Chevalier has won awards for her artistic talent with entries in the annual Edge of the Cedars Art Exhibit.

Jessica is also a scholar athlete with varsity letters to her credit.

She has earned the CSAP award and participates in dance and tennis, said Mayor Don Sup-

Jessica Chevalier pes in making the award at the trustees’ Jan. 9 meeting.

Jessica is the daughter of Laurie Peters and Tom Chevalier.

sets of flatware were purchased for use at the Stolte Shed, plus 14 sturdy, comfortable chairs (like those recently purchased by the Surface Creek Valley Historical Society).

“The volunteers were

wonderful,” Dorothy Mergelman said. “Several families with children joined other volunteers to set up, decorate, serve, and clean up.”

It was entirely a successful community event!

Weekend of nordic skiing A big weekend of nordic ski racing on the Grand Mesa is scheduled for the last weekend of January.

The Colorado Mesa University Sprints will be held at Skyway on Grand Mesa on Saturday, Jan. 26. Citizens are welcome to join this collegiate invitational race. A 1k time trial starts at 11 a.m. followed by seeded elimination heats. Registration is prior to the race.

On Sunday, Jan 27, the Grand Mesa Classic 10k classic style ski race will be held at Skyway.

Race start is 11 a.m. with registration prior, $10 for GMNC members, $15 for others. All ages and abilities are welcome. Details at www.gmnc.org or call

434-9753.

The Skyway trail head is located just off Highway 65, about midway between Cedaredge and Powderhorn Resort.

The parking area is safely away from the highway. The trails are groomed for both classic- and skate-style skiing by the Grand Mesa Nordic Council. Users are reminded that the Skyway trails are dogfree. Dogs are welcome at other trails on the Grand Mesa, such as Countyline and Ward.

For the latest conditions on the Grand Mesa, trail grooming updates, and upcoming events, visit the Nordic Council’s website at www.gmnc. org.

Plants of the Western Slope A look at local flora with Evelyn Horn

CEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Fri., Jan. 18

Basketball at Coal Ridge, 5:30 & 7:00 p.m.; Wrestling vs. Paonia, 6:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 19 C Team Basketball vs. Central, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m.; Basketball at Moffat County, 3:00, 4:30 & 6:00 p.m.; Wrestling at Salida Invitational, TBA. Tues., Jan. 22 C Team Basketball vs. Olathe, 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 23 NHS Induction in Cafeteria, 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 23-Jan. 27 FFA at National Western Stock Show.

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Big sagebrush A few weeks ago, when we’d had our first frost, I checked out the sagebrush by our garage.

This native blooms in the fall and it still had erect clusters of small, yellowish flowers. Now the flowers have become seeds and are in tan-yellowish plumes, all nodding downward.

I recall my amazement when I first learned that this common shrub is in the Sunflower Family, Asteraceae. I immediately thought, “Where are the flowers?” And I soon learned, with the help of a patient instructor and a microscope, that those tiny, yellowish things were indeed flowers!

Photo by E. Horn

Big sagebrush I study my plant in this winter phase. The nodding seed clusters, up to a foot long, occur toward the top of this four-foot shrub, but I’ve seen Big Sagebrush over 10 feet tall. And my plant today still has half-inch-long, graygreen leaves that are covered with fine hairs, giving the plant a silvery appearance. So this is, technically, a “wintergreen” shrub, for this coming spring these old leaves fall away to be replaced by new ones.

The leaves live only one season, in contrast to our “ever-greens” where the leaves remain for a number of seasons.

These leaves have three lobes at the tip, so it’s named “tridentata” for three-toothed. The botanical label is Artemisia tridentate with Artimesia honoring an ancient Greek. But I’ve

long wondered about the label “woodworm” for this large group of plants. And I’ve found enough information for half a book! But briefly, the leaves of a different species of sagebrush,

Artemisia absinthium (occurring as an alien herb in our Gunnison Basin) were used in the preparation of a “vermifuge.” Now the first part seems obvious after a moment’s thought: “verm” would relate to vermin. Worms? Yep. The “fuge” would indicate how to get rid of the vermin (worms). Thus a worming agent!

And of course, there are many uses (some a bit questionable) but the Internet led to pages and pages of information! Also related are the alcoholic drinks absinthe and vermouth, plus there’s much in Revelations 8:11, about a star called Wormwood that would fall and poison earthly waters. Simple sagebrush?

Register now for ag forum The critical role of innovation to the future of U.S. agriculture will be the focus of the 2013 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture next month, and participants may register now to gain insights from the event’s guest speakers.

The public forum, called “Cultivating Innovation: Creating Ideas for our Future,” will run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, at

the Denver Renaissance Hotel and will include a number of timely talks and breakout sessions. Cost is $100 per person, including continental breakfast and lunch; registration deadline is Feb. 4 and is available online at colorado.gov/ag/forum.

The annual forum is co-hosted by the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Colorado State University.

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Paonia rumbles to team mat title at Montrose

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Will Austin was two matches away from a championship at Saturday’s Montrose Invitational. He’d started the season in a bit of a slump, and was preparing to face Clay Smith of Berthoud, a wrestler he’d never faced before. So Austin did what his dad had coached him to do since elementary school: “I was just trying to relax and do my best, really. Just not focus too much on what he was doing, really. Just wrestle my game.”

Austin caught Smith in a low-leg cradle for the pin at 3 minutes, 12 seconds. He went on to pin Zane Stewart of Palisade in 2:47 for the championship.

Austin, a junior and the son of volunteer assistant coach and Paonia state champion Tim Austin, was one of five Paonia wrestlers to claim an Indian Invitational championship.

Paonia earned 257 points and placed wrestlers in 13 weight classes to claim its second consecutive team win. Paonia had already wrapped up the win heading into the finals. Josh Altman (106), Tyler Kendall (195), Joel Simianer (220) and Tony Darling also went undefeated for the tournament.

Palisade High School earned 180.5 points to place second. The host Montrose Indians placed third in the nine-team tournament.

Head coach Andy Pipher is quick to note that all of the wins mean

little. “February is the goal,” said Pipher at a mid-week practice.

Jorge Quinonez got one step closer to that goal.

The 152-pound senior walked off the mat with a grin after losing, 1-0, to Tray Sickels of Nucla to place fourth. At the Warrior Classic, the No. 2ranked Quinonez lost in the championship round to the top-ranked Sickels by a score of 2-0.

That shows improvement, said Quinonez. “I got that much closer.”

Defending state champion Jesse Reed was back on the mat after recovering from a knee injury.

Reed suffered a tear to his medial collateral ligament (MCL) in the final football game of the season when a teammate missed a tackle and sideswiped his leg. The injury didn’t require surgery.

“Ninety percent of MCL injuries heal on their own,” said Reed, who wore a padded knee brace Saturday. “I don’t want anything to pop again.

Just being cautious.”

Reed met No. 1-ranked Trenton Piatt of Olathe in the championship round. Piatt maintained his perfect record against Reed with a 6-1 win. “It’s always been close,” said Reed, whose history with Piatt began in the seventh grade. “He’s always managed to beat me.”

Bo Pipher, who wrestled at 126 after losing to Reed in a wrestle-off, placed second with a 4-3 loss to Justin Ray of Palisade. And Morgan Rieder, who moved down to the 189 class, was pinned in 44 seconds

by fifth-ranked Trenton Gustafson of MontezumaCortez to place second.

Garrett Park (113) suffered a third-round pin

by Kohlby Wells of Grand Junction. Park wrestled back, pinning Palisade’s Chance Charlesworth to advance to the thirdplace round, where he lost to Emmanuel Barba of Olathe. Gunner Chesnik (138) lost by a 7-1 decision to Matt Sandoval of Montrose to place fourth.

Trevor Garcia of Palisade avenged an earlyseason loss to defeat Ty

Coats for third place. And Zach Milner (152) placed fourth after losing in a 4-2 decision to Joe Sandoval of Montrose.

Last Friday, the Eagles upped their dual record to 6-1 after defeating Grand Junction High School, 6014.

Paonia hosts Hotchkiss on Thursday beginning at 6 p.m., then travels to Cedaredge Friday to dual the Bruins. The Eagles host the annual Mixed Duals and Screaming Eagle tournament Jan. 25-26.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Paonia 170-pound junior Will Austin works toward a pin over Clay Smith of Berthoud in the semifinal round of the Montrose Invitational. Austin was one of five Eagle wrestlers to win a title at Montrose.

Paonia placed 13 of 14 on its way to win its second team title at the Montrose meet.

Delta boys’ cage team wins two 4A WSL tilts

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

A pair of wins over the weekend enabled the Delta Panther boys to extend their winning streak to five. The wins leave Delta at the top of 4A WSL standings with a 3-0 league mark and 53 overall. Delta defeated Glenwood Springs 79-50 on Friday night and then eased past Steamboat Springs 55-48 on Saturday afternoon in Steamboat Springs.

Delta 79, Glenwood 50 This contest began as if both teams would be near the 100-point mark when the game finished.

Delta ran its way to a 2518 advantage after one period of play and seemed capable of sustaining its momentum for the rest of the game.

Chris Black and Jorge Olivas had seven and six points, respectively, to lead the Panthers. Eian Baier was close behind with his four points as seven Panthers figured in the first-quarter scoring run by the Panthers.

Chris Thomas led Glenwood with five points.

A more closely-contested game was played in the second frame with

the Panthers outscoring the Demons 15-13 to take a 40-31 halftime lead.

Black paced Delta with another seven points.

A big third quarter provided a cushion the Panthers would rely on the rest of the way. Olivas’ six points led the way for Delta with Black chipping in five counters and Baier another four.

Ryan Whiteside had the hot hand for Delta in the fourth period as he scored six points in a 17-8 run. Olivas and Doug Hawkins added four points each.

Delta was led by Black’s 19 points with Olivas close behind with 18. Baier had 10 points while Ryan Whiteside finished with 11 markers and Hawkins nine more.

Delta 55, SS 48 For Delta head coach Von Mitchell, Saturday’s game in Steamboat Springs had an eerie feel to it. The young Sailors were pretty much in control of the game’s tempo, which was a slow down style, and that just isn’t what the Panthers are about. Add to that the fact your point guard and floor general was uncharacteristically saddled with foul

trouble and you’ve got some uneasy feelings in the Panther camp.

Chris Black picked up two hustling fouls in the first half and spent time on the bench to prevent picking up more to jeopardize his role in the game. An opening three for Black was all there was in the first quarter.

He knocked down another trey and had a pair of twopointers to finish with 10 points at the half.

By the end of the third quarter, Black had his fourth foul and Mitchell was forced to sit him down. Black started the fourth quarter and eventually finished the game on the floor and finished with 14 points for the Panthers.

“It seemed like every time we were on the verge of getting the offense rolling, Chris would pick up a foul to change the momentum,” noted Mitchell. One of the bright spots in the game was the play of Doug Hawkins. “He (Hawkins) was a rebounding monster,” said Mitchell.

Delta and Steamboat struggled to a 7-7 tie after one period with the Panthers easing to the

front with a 15-12 second quarter and a halftime lead of 22-19.

In the second half, Ryan Whiteside and Hawkins kept the Panthers in the lead with a five and four-point performance respectively while fending off the Sailors 1514 in the third period.

The game stayed close in the final stanza with Delta keeping its edge with an 18-15 run and a 55-48 victory.

Black’s 14 was gamehigh with Hawkins’ 11 counters gave the Panthers two players in double figures. Ryan Whiteside finished with nine points and Keaton Reiher had eight.

Steamboat’s Miller had 13 to lead the Sailor’s offense.

Delta’s schedule has the Panthers on two long road trips this week beginning with Rifle on Friday at 7:30 p.m. After a short night’s rest, Delta loads the bus early on Saturday morning to make the trip to Summit (Frisco) for afternoon games in varsity action.

The Panthers host Palisade on Jan. 22 with boys’ varsity action beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Bruin mat win first in 15 years over Hotchkiss

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Photo by Wayne Crick

Delta junior Keaton Reiher drives past a Glenwood Springs’ defender on Friday. Delta dominated the game at both ends of the court to score a 79-50 win over the Demons.

Lady Bruins win, lose 3A games

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Cedaredge High School’s Lady Bruins split a pair of 3A WSL basketball games this past weekend. Cedaredge played well in Friday night’s 64-52 win over Basalt but had issues on Saturday in a 67-48 loss to the visiting Grand Valley Lady Cardinals.

Ced. 64, Basalt 52 According to Joe Berger (head girls’ basketball coach at Cedaredge High School), “The girls played a great game against Basalt on Friday night.”

Cedaredge opened the game with a 21-9 first quarter and never looked back.

Junior Alyssa Isaman

was hot in that opening quarter and dropped in nine points to pace the Lady Bruins’ offense.

Lindsey Gardner was clicking on all cylinders as well as she contributed six points to the big run.

Isaman added six more points to her total in the second quarter, with Cedaredge outgunning the Lady Longhorns 16-15 to take a 37-24 lead to the locker room at halftime.

A pair of treys from Basalt’s Copobianco helped keep the Longhorns relatively close. Six counters from Corzine helped Basalt’s cause.

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It’s been a long time coming, but last Thursday the Cedaredge Bruins claimed the dual win against the visiting Hotchkiss Bulldogs.

Despite winning six matches by pin, Hotchkiss was unable to overcome four forfeits in the 46-36 loss.

“This one hurt,” said Bulldog coach Glen Suppes. “This is the first time Hotchkiss has been beat by Cedaredge in 15 years.”

Hotchkiss spotted the Bruins 18 points with four open weight classes — one a failure to make weight, one a case of pinkeye, and two — 195 and 220 pounds — that the Bulldogs will likely not fill for the season, said Suppes.

“Even though we got a lot of forfeits tonight, I knew it was going to be really close,” said Bruin head coach Ted Schanen.

“Some of our leaders that needed to step up, stepped up,” despite only two days in the training room following winter break. “They’ve got their eye on the prize this year. They want to do big things.”

Mario Madaleno (220), Beau Hebert (126) and Peter Williamson (132) all scored pins for the Bruins.

With the exception of one match, it was pin or be pinned.

At 106-pounds, Bruin freshman Austin Todd defeated Garrett Toothaker, 15-2. Round one ended in a 2-2 tie, and Todd demonstrated why he is ranked fourth in state 3A competition, dominating the mat throughout the remainder of the match.

Todd earned six of his points on near falls to end both the second and third periods.

At 160, Bulldog Tony Ibarra opened the dual with a 54-second pin over Isaiah Surber.

Bruin Brian Leahy had a 3-2 lead at 170 when he was caught off guard in the second round and eventually pinned by Eric Steckel.

In his first match of the season, Hotchkiss senior heavyweight Zach Taylor pinned Tim Montano just shy of one minute into the match.

Mario Madaleno (220) pinned Bulldog Trenton Ballard in 1:07 to put the Bruins ahead, 18-12.

Hotchkiss won the

final three matches of the evening. At 138, Jesse Head pinned Mickey Madaleno in 1:38, and Dustin Head put Xander Camp’s shoulders to the mat to end the match in 38 seconds.

“We took our beatings from them since I started,” said Schanen.

“It’s kind of been that big match I wanted to win.

It’s a big match that our kids wanted to win.”

“I congratulate Ted (Schanen) for building an outstanding program,” said Suppes. “He’s put the time and effort to do great things, and they earned the win tonight.”

Photo by Tamie Meck

Bruin Peter Williamson puts Hotchkiss’ Hank Edwards away last Thursday night to win the 132pound class in dual action. The Bruins won for the first time in 15 years over Hotchkiss, 46-36.

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PHS cagers win, lose

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

A 26-point fourth quarter and a game-high 25 points by Josiah Spano helped give Paonia a 6659 come-from-behind win Friday against Rangely.

Paonia was down by as many as 10 points, and trailed by six at the end of the first period following six unanswered points by the Panthers. The Eagles started picking up momentum in the second period after trailing 16-24 with 3:55 remaining in the half. Rangely’s Cameron Enterline, who scored a team-high 18 Tracy Sturgis photo points, returned from a Guard Josiah Spano outpaces Connor Phelan of time out to score a quick Rangely in Paonia’s win Friday over the Panthers. two and put the Panthers ahead by 10.

Spano scored a game-high 25 points in the win.

Spano scored two from the free throw line, then was fouled on a scoring drive, allowing another point from the line and bringing Paonia to within five. Spano made another field goal, and Jason Sturgis followed with two more Eagle points to trail 25-28 at the half.

Ben Linnell scored nine of his 15 game points in the third, but Paonia still trailed, 40-44, going into the final period.

Paonia took advantage of Panther fouls to score 8-12 from the line in the fourth. Lane Clawson dominated the board in the final moments of the game, making key rebounds and keeping the ball out of Rangely’s

possession. Taylor Walters sank two clutch free throws to tie the score at 57-57 with just under a minute and a half remaining.

Rangely’s Chas Byerly scored from the paint to give the Panthers the lead, and Spano answered with another field goal.

Rangely’s Andrew Morton drew a foul down low, but missed his shot from the line.

Taylor Katzer sank a three to give Paonia its first lead.

With 32 seconds remaining, Katzer was fouled and went to the line, hitting his first shot and missing the second.

Clawson grabbed the rebound and took it to

the net for a 65-59 lead.

Linnell scored 15 for the Eagles, and Katzer added 10. The Eagles were 13-20 from the line, with Walters shooting 44; Spano was 4-5 from the line and sank three, three-pointers.

The Eagles didn’t fare so well Saturday at Meeker, suffering a 4962 loss. Three Meeker players combined for 45 points.

The Eagles open Western Slope conference play this Friday at Soroco (3-4 overall, 0-1 WSL), then host Hayden (6-2, 1-0) Saturday at 4 p.m. The Tigers are coming off of a 39-point win over Vail Mountain and a 38-point win over West Grand.

Lady Panthers rolling on

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Delta’s Lady Panthers basketball team won its fifth straight game after defeating 4A foes Glenwood Springs and Steamboat Springs last weekend. Delta scored a 66-56 decision over the Lady Demons on Friday night in Delta and then hit the road for a 58-26 win in Steamboat Springs on Saturday. The Lady Panthers opened the hoops campaign with three straight losses to Grand Junction, Fruita, and Montrose. Since those losses, Delta has beaten Eagle Valley, Cedaredge, Paonia, Glenwood and Steamboat Springs.

The five-game win streak shows Delta’s offense is averaging 61 points per game while the defense has allowed just 37.6 points per game.

Delta 66, Glenwood 56 Friday night’s contest with Glenwood Springs began in solid fashion with the Lady Panthers jumping out to an early lead and then holding off the Lady Demons to take a 17-11 first-quarter advantage. Callie Gafford had nine of the 17 points for Delta while Skylyn

Webb chipped in six of her game-high 20 markers.

Delta’s intensity dropped off in the second period and Glenwood outscored them 16-12 to leave the Lady Panthers ahead 29-27 at the break.

Kenzie Nelson-Buehler fueled the Glenwood offense with eight points in the second period.

Delta’s lead grew to four points in the third quarter with the Lady Panthers rolling to an 1816 advantage. Webb had six points in the charge while Shelby Curtis had five. Delaney Gaddis hit a pair of threes to help keep Glenwood close.

In the fourth quarter, Delta received extra help offensively from Brooke Taylor who scored six points to lead the Lady Panthers on a 19-11 run to seal the win. Webb chipped in four points on four free throws while Curtis, Erin Zunich and Gafford all contributed three points each down the stretch.

Delta will visit Glenwood Springs on Feb. 8 for a return match.

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and is now 5-5 overall following Saturday’s loss to Delta. The Lady Panthers upped their league mark to 3-0 and improved to 5-3 overall to lead the 4A WSL standings.

A sluggish start was still good enough for the Lady Panthers to build a 14-7 lead after eight minutes of play. Webb cashed in seven of Delta’s points in the opening frame.

The second period produced another 14 points for Delta with Webb and Curtis sharing the offensive lead with four points each. Steamboat’s offense managed just six points and the Lady Sailors trailed 13-28 at halftime.

Delta’s third-quarter play was the most productive of the game as the Lady Panthers played

solid defense on their way to a 21-7 surge. Webb led the quarter with 11 points and Gafford contributed another six in the run.

The game’s momentum was subdued in the final quarter with Delta keeping its quarter-winning ways with a 9-6 effort.

Webb was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points while Gafford was next high with 14 markers.

Curtis finished with 10 points to give the Lady Panthers three players in double figures for the game. Steamboat’s Crouch had 10 points to lead the Lady Sailor’s attack.

Delta will host the Lady Sailors on Feb. 9 in a return matchup.

Photo by Wayne Crick

Senior Erin Zunich works against Glenwood Springs’ Jordan DeCrow in an effort to break the Lady Demons’ press last week. Delta solved the press and went on to win 66-56.

Bruin boys playing well

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

The Cedaredge Bruin boys’ basketball team is currently in fourth place in the 3A WSL. A pair of wins last week moved their league record to 3-2 and 5-3 overall.

Cedaredge topped Basalt (2-2; 3-4) by the score of 71-65 in an overtime game on Friday and roared past Grand Valley (0-6; 0-9) 67-38 on Saturday.

Against Basalt, the Longhorns kept things close all the way. The Bruins took a 20-16 first-period lead on the strength of Reid Gates’ 11 points.

With Gates netting six more points in the second quarter, Cedaredge built a 36-30 halftime lead.

Basalt’s Garcia had 10 points in the first quarter and Glascner eight in the second frame to help keep the Longhorns close.

Basalt outscored the Bruins 14-13 in thirdquarter play and then scored five more than Cedaredge in the fourth quarter (16-11) to tie the game at 60-60.

An 11-point overtime period for the Bruins produced the win as Basalt could only muster five points in the extra period.

Gates was Cedaredge’s leading scorer with 29 points (four in overtime)

on 12 field goals and five of 10 from the charity stripe. Trent Walker and Dillon Smith chipped in 11 points each. Basalt’s Garcia canned eight three-pointers on his way to the game’s high-point leader with 30.

Saturday’s matchup against Grand Valley was controlled by Cedaredge after the first period had been played. The Bruins were leading 11-10 going to the second stanza.

Aaron Henrie nailed a pair of treys in the period to lead the Bruins to a 15-9 surge and a 26-19 lead at halftime.

The intermission did not slow down the Bruins too much. Gates connected for nine points in the third quarter helping Cedaredge outscore the Cardinals 16-8.

A 22-point fourth quarter from the Bruins more than provided the help Cedaredge was looking for to blow the game open. Walker and Corey Reynolds sparked the Bruins’ run with seven points apiece.

Gates was once again the Bruins’ leading scorer with 17 points. Teammates Walker and Henrie reached double figure scoring with 12 and 11 points respectively. Ty Scott’s 13 points were the most scored by a Cardinal player.

Head coach Kevin Dunbar praised his squad for its play and dedication so far this season.

“The team chemistry and atmosphere is the best it’s been since I’ve been here. The kids are having fun playing basketball and it means something to them. They all play hard, care about each other and care about what they do on the court. They are learning how to win close games, which is really important in this league, as I think most games will be decided by 10 points or less.

This team is a talented group of young men who play hard and our staff

couldn’t be more proud of the work and time they have put into practices to earn some early success.”

The Bruins will face a unique experience this week as they prepare for both Coal Ridge and Moffat County. Both are road trips and will mean an overnight stay in Silt following the Coal Ridge contest on Friday. That game begins (boys varsity) at approximately 7 p.m.

Saturday’s contest in Craig is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. with players loading the bus early to make the trip to Craig for an 11 a.m. JV girls’ starting time.

Photo by Wayne Crick

Cedaredge senior James LeDonne (3) drives around Grand Valley’s Ben Coleman in last week’s game won by the Bruins, 67-38.

Bruin Girls CONTINUED FROM C3 edge continued to dominate the offensive stats with a 16-12 run. Kenzie Kehmeier sparked the Lady Bruins with four points and Kristen Gardner added three.

Basalt’s best offensive quarter was the final minutes of play.

The Longhorns outscored Cedaredge 16-11 making the final score 64-52.

Isaman’s 18 points topped Cedaredge shooters with teammates Kristen and Lindsey Gardner contributing 11 and 10 points respectively.

Basalt’s Copobianco led all scorers in the game with 22 points and Corzine finished with 14.

GV 67, Cedaredge 48

For coach Berger, Saturday night’s contest was not anything like Friday night’s big win over Basalt. “The little things were getting to us. A mistake was taking too long to get over.”

The Lady Bruins were outgunned 23-13 in the opening quarter as Grand Valley knocked down a trifecta of threes on its way to the 10-point spread. Cedaredge was relying on Isaman, who finished with eight points in the period, to balance the long-range shooting of Grand Valley.

Grand Valley was not as torrid on offense in the second quarter but managed to stay one ahead of the Lady Bruins in the

quarter with a 13-12 run.

Cedaredge trailed 36-24 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Isaman’s four points, a field goal and two free throws, were the only points Cedaredge would score while the Lady Longhorns hit four treys in the period to outscore their hosts 18-4.

The Lady Bruins made a run late in the fourth quarter but could not overcome the big lead Grand Valley had built earlier in the game.

Cedaredge cut five points off its deficit with an 1813 surge the final eight minutes of action.

Cedaredge shot 11 free throws in the fourth quarter and made seven.

Prior to the fourth quarter, Cedaredge had taken 10 free throws in the first three quarters. The Lady Bruins had six players score in the period with Kaitlyn Kissner’s four points leading the way.

Isaman finished with 19 points to lead all scorers in the game. Grand Valley (3-2 and 5-3) was led by Ashly Speakman’s 13 points followed by Rocie Roman who had 11 and Ashley Radel with 10.

Cedaredge (3-2 and 4-4) is at Coal Ridge (32 and 4-4) this Friday (5:30 p.m.) and in Craig on Saturday to face the Lady Bulldogs (Moffat County; 4-1 and 5-3) with tipoff set for 2 p.m.

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Panthers 10th in Utah

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The Delta Panthers placed five wrestlers and earned 97 points to place 10th at the Tournament of Champions wrestling tournament in Vernal, Utah.

While the tournament celebrated its 40th year, this is the first year the Panthers have competed at Vernal, which drew 48 teams and more than 860 wrestlers from Utah, Wyoming and Colorado.

“It could have gone better,” said coach Clayton Curtis. “I’m happy, but not satisfied.”

Panthers David Brown (113 pounds) and Shane Anderson (126) placed in the top four. Brown, a sophomore, opened with two wins before losing in a 6-2 decision to the tournament champion.

Brown won by decision in the semifinals, then defeated Case Baugh-

man of Dove Creek, 7-5, to place third.

Anderson won by pinfall in his opening match, then lost to tournament runner-up Cole Baughman of Dove Creek.

Anderson went on to win five in a row — two by pinfall, two by decision, and one by major decision — before falling to Zeke Mamalis of Green River in 4 minutes, 33 seconds, to place fourth.

At 170, freshman Kory Mills was 5-2 to place fifth. Mills lost his opening match by a 12-10 decision, then pinned four opponents to advance to round two of the consolation semifinals. Mills won his final match with a pin in 2:20.

In his first week back on the mat, Alfredo Rosales (182) opened with two wins and finished the tournament at 2-3 to place sixth.

Sophomore 285 Marcus

Garcia was 3-3 to place sixth. Garcia opened with a loss to Cole Mair of Uintah, who was tournament runner-up, then won three in a row to advance to the consolation rounds.

The Panthers will work in the coming days on finishing with a win, since several losses were by only a point, said Curtis. Rosales lost in consolation semifinals by a 1-0 decision. Hunter Brasfield was 3-2. His wins were all by seven or more points, but both of his losses were by a point.

Anderson’s match against Mamalis ended in a 5-5 tie, with Anderson getting pinned 12 seconds into overtime. It was a huge disappointment, said Curtis, “Like the Broncos game.”

Competing in a tournament this size should pay off down the line, said Curtis. For some of

the younger wrestlers, opening day was a bit overwhelming. But that’s why they selected this tournament, “to get that big-tournament feel” in preparation for state. “It’s a shocker that has affected kids’ performances at state in the past,” he said of walking into a stadium with 10 mats. But it’s the same size of mat, and just another opponent on the other side. After a talk with the team, they settled down and performed better on day two.

Curtis said the team got a lot out of the experience that can help them at the regional and state level.

“Hopefully we can take those hard losses now and learn from them.”

Delta hits the road again this weekend and will dual Monte Vista this Friday. They compete at the Alamosa Invitational this Saturday.

BY TAMIE MECK The Lady Eagles posted two wins over the weekend, defeating Rangely, 54-35, Friday night at home, then defeating Meeker, 47-35, at Meeker.

Three Paonia players finished with double-figure scoring, with Mandy Bushta hitting two threepointers and scoring a team-high 18 points.

Paonia’s defense held Rangely to one field goal and six points in the first quarter. Chelsy Reed scored nine points in the first, and Morgan Hartigan and Annavah Kropp each added a trey. Paonia led 23-6 at the end of the first period.

Paonia led by 24 points at the half, but lost its focus, scoring just six points and allowing the Lady Panthers four goals and 11 points in the third.

Annavah Kropp finished the game with two three-pointers and 11 points, and Chelsy Reed scored 10 points, includ-

ing a three-pointer, in two periods of play.

Rangely post Quincy Thacker scored 18 points and was 8-11 from the line. Brittany Babineaux added seven points, and Kelsey Prosser six. The Panthers shot 17-28 from the line.

Saturday’s win at Meeker was the first loss of the season for the Lady Cowboys, who were coming off of a come-frombehind win at Hotchkiss.

Prior to Saturday’s game they were the only undefeated team in the 2A Western Slope conference.

Meeker led 15-10 at the end of the first period, but scored only two points in the second to trail, 17-28, at the half.

Paonia will open conference play this Friday when it hosts Hayden (1-7 overall, 0-2 Western Slope League) at 6 p.m. And then, on Saturday, the Lady Eagles are scheduled to host Soroco (6-1, 0-0) at 4 p.m. Junior varsity action precedes varsity action.

Delta matmen beat Rifle 50-23

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Clayton Curtis believes his Delta Panthers are coming along.

Last Thursday’s home meet with Rifle was a good indication of what the Panthers might be capable of.

Curtis notes his team is working hard at competing at a high level.

“We are coming along.

We’re not where we want to be, but we’re getting there. We want to get them where they need to be at the end of the season because that’s what counts.”

Rifle was rated ninth in the state coming into the match against Delta and the Panthers were pumped for the match, according to Curtis.

Last Thursday’s match against the Bears began with the 138-pound match between Delta’s Kodie Komives and Rifle’s Dalas Rohrig. The Bears jumped out to an early lead with a pinfall in 1:46.

Derek Horn came back at 145 to post a hardfought 5-4 decision and Hunter Brasfield won easily (14-3) at 152.

Cordell Stroud secured Photo by Tamie Meck Paonia’s Mandy Bushta scores on a lay-up in the a win at 160 by forfeit. first half of play against the visiting Rangely Lady Rifle won by a fall at 170 Panthers. Bushta scored a team-high 18 points in the win. On Saturday, in Meeker, the Lady Eagles handed the Cowboys their first loss of the season.

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Photo by Wayne Crick

Delta’s David Brown (top) controlled his Rifle opponent from start to finish and eventually recorded a fall in the second period.

over Delta’s Cory Mills at the 1:32 mark.

Alfredo Rosales built a 7-2 lead after one period and went on to score an 11-2 decision at 182 giving the Panthers a 17-12 lead.

Kyle Collins scored six points with a pin at 1:32 in the first period.

Lino Ortiz was winning his 220-pound match by a score of 4-1 after the first period. Ortiz was unable to get out of trouble in the second period and suffered a loss by pin at 3:50 in the match.

At heavyweight, Marcus Garcia scored two points in the opening period and made it stand up for a 2-0 win.

Jayden Chynoweth won by forfeit at 106 with David Brown and Hayes McCracken picking up pins at 113 and 120.

Shane Anderson trailed 6-1 in the first period of his 126-pound match but came back to pin his opponent at the 2:53 mark of the match.

Rifle scored five points for a technical fall over Delta’s Tylon Cordova at 132 to make the final score 50-23.

The Panthers are in Monte Vista on Friday (Jan. 18) and in Alamosa on Saturday.

HHS grapplers tie for second at EV tourney

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

After a lackluster showing at the Warrior Classic and a dual loss to Cedaredge last week, Hotchkiss rumbled to a tie for second place at Saturday’s Eagle Valley Invitational.

The Bulldogs, who were open in three weight classes, had two championships, two second-place finishers and one fourth place to earn 140 points at the 18-team tournament; the host Eagle Valley Devils placed six wrestlers in the top four to earn 140 points.

Jesse Head pinned his

way to a first-place finish at 138 pounds, putting away fourth-ranked Anthony Watt of Meeker in 1:57 for the championship.

Joe Boyle also claimed a tournament championship. Boyle, who started the season at 152 pounds, defeated fourth-ranked George Stagg of Grand Valley, 9-0, to advance to the 145-pound championship round. He defeated Ruben Chagoya of Basalt, 9-8, for the win.

Garrett Toothaker had two pins at 113 pounds to advance to the championship round, where he was pinned in 3:03 to top-

seeded Tristin Pelloni of Meeker.

Senior heavyweight Zach Taylor is back on the mat after recovering from a football injury.

Taylor pinned Austin Reed of Coal Ridge in 3:04 and defeated Steamboat Springs, 4-2, to advance to the finals.

Taylor placed second after losing by pinfall to Stephen Terrazas of West Grand.

Senior Tony Ibarra had to wrestle back to the finals after a firstround loss at 160 pounds to Isaac Bair of Grand Junction Central. Ibarra pinned his way to the

third-place round, where he was defeated by North Park’s Derrick Richard.

Tanner Bizer (126) opened with a loss by pin fall to Ty Morton of Cedaredge, then avenged last Thursday’s loss to Beau Hebert of Cedaredge with a pin in 2:50. Bizer ended the tournament at 1-2.

The Bulldogs will dual the Eagles at Paonia this Thursday at 6 p.m., then head to Salida where they’ll dual Payton on Friday.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs will compete at the 41st annual Rob Mickel Memorial.

Bruin grapplers finish 8th at Eagle Valley tourney

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Austin Todd continues to make a strong showing for the Cedaredge Bruins.

Competing at 106 pounds, the fourthranked freshman wrestled to a 3-1 record to place third at Saturday’s Eagle Invitational wrestling tournament. Todd won his opening match, pinning Alan Rascon of Coal Ridge in 3:59, then was upset by Cody Pfau of Grand Valley. Todd is now 1-2 against the fifth-ranked Pfau. Todd defeated Jake Hubbell of Hotchkiss to advance to the finals, where he

won by technical fall to Alex Cohen of Glenwood Springs.

Wyatt Toothaker was 2-2 to place fourth at 113 pounds. Toothaker lost by pinfall to Garrett Toothaker of Hotchkiss, then defeated Jacob Hegwood of Grand Valley to advance to the finals, where he lost to Patrick Huffman of Buena Vista.

Peter Williamson opened with a win at 132 over Grand Valley, then lost by a 16-5 decision to No. 1-seeded Jacob Rubalcaba of Grand Junction Central.

Williamson won in an 8-4 decision over Hank Edwards of Hotchkiss,

then lost to JC Henderson of Meeker, 8-5, to place fourth.

Ty Morton (126), Brian Leahy (170) and Mario Madaleno finished the tournament at 1-2.

The Eagle Valley tournament “has been a good tournament for us,” said head coach Ted Schanen.

Eagle Valley also hosts a junior varsity tournament. That makes the day, which begins at about 3:30 a.m. in order to catch the bus, much more fun, said Schanen.

The next few days are the busiest of the season.

The Bruins dual Gunnison tonight at Gunnison, then will host the annual

dual against Paonia this Friday beginning at 6 p.m. The junior varsity teams will also compete at the dual.

The Eagles shut the Bruins out last season, and Cedaredge is hoping to improve on that record, said Schanen.

On Friday they compete at the Salida Invitational. The tournament gives them a chance to preview teams from the southern part of the state.

They compete on Jan. 25 in the Paonia Duals, and on Jan. 26 at the Screaming Eagle tournament at Paonia.

“These two weeks are brutal,” said Schanen.

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Delta County Independent

Lady Bulldogs give Meeker, Rangely good runs in hardwood tilts

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

The Lady Bulldogs are demonstrating that they are a serious contender in the 2A Western Slope conference. Hotchkiss posted a one-point win at Rangely Saturday. They went head to head against undefeated Meeker Friday, but fell short of a fantastic finish as they watched a six-point lead fade away in the final minutes of the game for a 46-51 non-conference loss.

Meeker had a 6-0 record going into Friday night’s game. Despite difficulties with turnovers and a strong Meeker defense, Hotchkiss trailed 14-16 at the half.

Meeker ran a fullcourt press, and used its height to contain the Lady Bulldogs inside throughout the second half. After scoring only Amanda Hatch photo five points in the second Members of the Delta High School swim team pose for a photo in the pool on the campus of Moffat County High School. Delta turned in personal best times for several swimmers for the second straight week.

Delta swim team competes in Craig

BY WAYNE CRICK DCI Sports Editor

Delta High School’s swim team was off to Craig and the Moffat County Invitational this past Saturday. Head coach Amanda Hatch noted that it was a long trek but well worth the effort. “We had a really fun trip and some amazing swims. The highlight swimmer of the meet was junior Kelsie Hartman of Delta High School. She

won the 200M freestyle in 3:09.07.”

Other top finishes for Delta included personal-best swims by Jazmin Damazo in the 100M backstroke where she bested her previous fastest time by over 14 seconds, and Kaselynn Komives who swam her personal best times in both the 100m freestyle and backstroke.

Six of the 12 girls who competed in Craig

achieved personal best swims, which, Coach Hatch says, “bodes well for our future competition performances as this has been the hardest week of training to date this season.”

Delta has a pair of meets this weekend beginning with Friday’s home meet starting at 4 p.m.

The swim team is on the road for a Saturday meet in Gunnison.

period, Hotchkiss put 18 third-period points on the board, fueled by threepoint shots from Alexis Westergren, Natalie Anderson and Jessie Violett. The Lady Bulldogs found themselves in foul trouble, allowing Meeker nine trips to the line, where they shot 7-18 in the third period.

Anderson hit her third-quarter threepointer with two seconds remaining in the period.

The Lady Cowboys led 35-32 going into the final period.

Anderson opened the fourth on a fast-break score. Hotchkiss immediately forced a turnover, and Anderson scored on another fast break to put Hotchkiss ahead by one. Westergren added another three, and Katie Richards scored two goals from the paint.

But Hotchkiss post Kylie Hodges and guard

Aleksus Wilson fouled out late in the fourth, and Meeker shot 13-16 from the line for the win. The Lady Cowboys’ sole field goal came on an early three-pointer by Kaysyn Chintala.

Anderson finished with a game-high 16 points, with Westergren contributing 12. Katie Richards scored eight.

Hotchkiss and Meeker will meet again on Feb. 15, at Meeker.

On Saturday, the Lady Bulldogs posted a 33-32 upset in a non-conference battle at Rangely (63 overall, 1-2, 2A WSL).

Hotchkiss is now 7-3 overall and 1-0 in 2A Western Slope League competition with a win in December over Vail Christian (5-2, 0-1). They host a conference game this Friday against Hayden (1-7, 02) beginning at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, Hotchkiss hosts 6-1 Soroco.

Bulldog five stumble in Meeker, beat RHS

BY TAMIE MECK DCI Sports Writer

Hotchkiss ended the weekend with a 6-3 overall record after a disappointing 15-point loss to Meeker Friday and a win at Rangely.

The Bulldogs couldn’t get traction in Friday’s loss to Meeker (4-2 overall, 0-0 2A Western Slope League). Post Mason Oxford was the sole scorer for the Bulldogs in the opening minutes, dropping three first-quarter lay-ups. Six unanswered points by Meeker left the Bulldogs trailing 6-13

heading into the second period.

The Cowboys opened the second period with another unanswered six points.

Three-point shots by Cody Bartlett and Josh Hardin kept the Bulldogs in the game, and with 50 seconds remaining in the half, Andrew Tiedeman scored a three-point shot to end the half with Hotchkiss trailing, 18-27.

Taylor Schreiner scored his only points of the game on a field goal/ free throw combination in the final seconds of the first half.

Hotchkiss trailed by as many as 20 in the second half. Bartlett and Oxford each scored a team-high 10 points for the game.

Hotchkiss hit only 20 percent of its shots, said head coach Kyle Crowder, and that needs to improve. “You can’t win a game when your lead scorer scores 10.”

Meeker’s Alex Smith scored a game-high 12 points, with Jeremy Musgrave contributing nine.

Hotchkiss and Meeker will play a conference game on Feb. 15 at Meeker.

A 17-point fourth period gave the Bulldogs a 39-36 non-conference win Saturday at Rangely (16, 1-0).

The Panthers opened with a 20-8 first-period lead, then were held to single-digit scores in each of the remaining quarters of play.

Crowder said he continues to have high

expectations from the team. “We still have a few players who aren’t quite there yet and are improving,” said Crowder. Chris Allen, a 6-foot-4 post, “is just improving all the time,” said Crowder of the first-year post and tallest member of the 10-man squad. “It’s only a matter of time before he starts.

All the basketball he’s got is what he’s played this year.”

Senior Josh Hardin, who returned after missing his junior year, is another inside player. Hardin is paying his dues on the junior varsity squad and has averaged about eight points a game on varsity. He’s already making big contributions to the defense.

“Having Josh Hardin come back here was big for us,” said Crowder.

Hardin was starting quarterback for the Bulldogs this season and has made efforts to increase his foot speed. “The varsity game is just a different speed than what he’s seeing in the JV right now,” said Crowder. “He’s been playing a lot of minutes. He’s doing some good things.”

Hotchkiss will host two conference games this weekend, beginning with Hayden this Friday at 7:30 p.m.

The Tigers (6-2, 1-0) are coming off of two, 40point wins. “That will be a good test for us,” said Crowder.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs host Soroco (3-4, 11), with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Photo by Tamie Meck

Taylor Schreiner tries unsuccessfully to block a lay up by Nate Walsh of Meeker in the Bulldogs’ 37-52 loss. Hotchkiss will host two conference games this weekend.

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PIONEER AL-ANON Family Group will host a special speaker meeting on the last Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome. 8-9 p.m. in Cedaredge at First Baptist Church, 370 FIRSTLIGHT HOMECARE W. Main Street in Wick Hall is seeking kind, caring & behind the church, west personable people to pro- end. Call Mary 856-6123 or vide non-medical, in-home Vicki 856-7115. (tfnx12) care to our clients. Duties include companionship, FREE DIAPERS FOR UP personal care, meal prep, to one year! Pregnant housekeeping, shopping, women in Delta County can etc. Full and part-time posi- now get help to quit smoktions in Delta, Montrose and ing and get something they Grand Junction areas. We can really use after their offer potential for advance- baby arrives — free diapers. ment, paid holidays and Healthy moms have healthy vacation bonus, and excel- babies. Enroll in the Baby & lent caregiver training. If Me Tobacco Free program you can bring excellence today. Contact the Delta and exceptional care, please County Health Department forward your résumé to at 874-2165 or your local dtrujillo@firstlighthomecar physician. (TFNx2) e.com or call (970) 417-4812 SUPPORT THE DELTA (2x03) Public Library. Give a gently THE TOWN OF PAONIA is accepting bids for the Parks Maintenance Contract for a term of one year.

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By DELTA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 251 Meeker St., Delta • 874-8721 January 17, 1913 (From the Delta Independent) The merry jingle of sleigh bells has become a familiar sound this week in Cedaredge. Every kind of a vehicle that could be converted into a sleigh has been in use. *** The Girardet building in Cedaredge is now almost ready for occupancy as plasterer B.V. Hill completed the plastering this week and the contractors are now putting on the finish. *** Alfalfa Run became ambitious for several days this week in Austin. It left its bed and ran over a great amount of territory. A large part of the land east of the Run was flooded, cellars are filled with water and walks are a sheet of ice. One of our citizens went into his cellar to rescue some of his effects and stepped into four feet of water. On Wednesday morning some of our public spirited citizens removed the obstruction causing the overflow and the flood subsided. The banks of the Run were cut and the

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Montrose: Women's meeting, Sun. 3:30-5p.m., All Saints Anglican Church, 2057 S. Townsend Ave., Leia 602-692-6332, Mon., 7 p.m. and Thurs., 12 Noon, First Presbyterian Church, 1840 E. Niagara Rd, Doug or Diane 964-4417. Paonia: Wed. 7 p.m., United Methodist, 3rd and Onarga.

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Credit cards more? (tfx26) accepted. Call 970-5273350, or visit cawsonline. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO org. Delta County Citizens change a child's life! for Animal Welfare and Children are waiting for Shelter (CAWS) senior partners in Delta County right now! Can you DELTA FOOD PANTRY spare 3 hours a week? We needs meals for Delta need your help! Call today families who are temporar- for more information. Please ily in need. Donations of volunteer to spend time with non-perishable food may a child in our community. be brought to 628 Meeker. Partners of Delta, Montrose (tfx36) and Ouray, 874-4661, www.

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KEEP THE partners-west.org. or www. animal population under deltayouth@montrose.net. control, and SAVE an ani- (tfx13) mal's life. Adopt your new PAONIA AMERICAN cat or dog from the Delta Legion runs a year round County Humane Society. non-perishable emergency Adoption fee is minimal. food pantry. This is for Call 874-2149. (DCHS) the North Fork area. For THERE IS A VFW MEETING information, call 527-6252. on the first Monday of each (tfx49) month. At 6 p.m. there is SAVE EYEGLASSES, OLD a potluck and the meeting jewelry and silver or bits of is at 7 p.m. at the Veterans gold and silver scraps. The Building, 15th & Howard, Grand Odd Fellow Lodge is Delta. For further informa- sending them to: New Eyes tion, call 874-5150 Paul for the Needy, 549 Millburn Carter. (tfx31) Ave., Short Hills, NJ 07078 BECAWS! ADOPT A DOG or send them to: Gale or cat today. Call 970-527- Conger, Secretary of IOOF 3350, or visit cawsonline. Lodge #116, 544 St. Hwy. org. Delta County Citizens 548, Delta, CO 81416. for Animal Welfare and THE AMERICAN RED Shelter (CAWS) Cross needs you. Become CHAPTER, UNITS OF DAV one of the Red Cross volregular meetings on the unteers who says, “We’ll Be second Monday of each There, Because Help Can’t month at 7 p.m. at the Wait!” Call your local Red Veterans Building, 15th & Cross Chapter at 970-242Howard, Delta. For further 4851 or 1-800-HELP NOW information, call Paul Carter for information on the difference you can make in 874-5150. (tfx19) someone’s life as a disaster HEALTHY BABIES START volunteer. ((TFNx4)) with early prenatal care.

Delta County Health DELTA HAS A BOOKDepartment. Offers access store in the basement of to immediate, temporary the library featuring gently Medicaid for pregnant used books and magazines. women who qualify. 874- Come check it out!

2165. (tfx25) BOOKS MAKE GREAT DO YOU HAVE A HOUSE stocking stuffers. Find or apartment for rent? Get books at great prices in results through the DCI the basement of the Delta Public Library.

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water diverted into the North Delta canal. *** The people of Missouri Flats in Crawford want a school house and last Monday held a meeting at which Miss Belle McMichael, the county superintendent of schools, was present. The matter of organizing a new school district was deferred until Miss McMichael can look up the taxable valuation of the proposed district. *** The ranch house on Aleck McLeod’s ranch near Crawford came near burning Tuesday night about one o’clock. It is occupied by Jim McLeod, and “Snookems” woke up and started a racket which led to the discovery of the fire in time to put it out before it did any particular damage. *** A 1,200 horsepower electric plant is being built at Cedaredge, the company building it intending to sell power to outside towns. Our town council should investigate this proposition and see what they could do in case they fail to agree with the power company here. There is no question in our minds but what they could get better juice for half what they are paying now. *** The Independent’s bid for the county publishing was accepted by the board of county commissioners Wednesday and it was designated as the county official paper. The job printing was awarded to Stearns Bros. *** The county home now has eight inmates – a greater number than ever before enrolled at the public home in the history of the county. Two of the most recent arrivals were John McLaughlin, an old time miner and prospector of the Leadville district who came here to help in the fruit harvest and was taken

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BECAWS! DISCOUNT spay and neuter coupons available. Call 970-5273350, or visit cawsonline. org. Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter (CAWS)

THERE IS HOPE, THERE IS help for families of problem drinkers. Al-Anon Family Groups. Join us in Cedaredge, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. in Wick Hall, behind Cedaredge Baptist Church, 370 W. Main., Cedaredge.

FARM WORKER HEALTH Call Vicki 856-7115 or Mary Services: We offer assis- 835-6123. Speaker mtg. last tance with medical, dental Thurs. of month. (tfx8) and medicines. If you work in agriculture you may IS SOMEONE’S DRINKqualify for our services. For ing affecting your teenager? more information call 323- Delta and Cedaredge area 0538. (tfx12) is now offering Al-Ateen Group meetings for your SERVICIOS DE SALUD troubled teen. Teens share De Campesinos: Ofrecemos support, strength and hope. ayuda con doctores, dentis- For more information call tas, y medicinas. Si trabajas 835-3408 or 874-9832. (tfx8 en agricultura puedes calificar para nuestros servicios. FAMILIES BELIEVING Para mas informacion llame in families: Tandem al 323-0538. (tfx12) Families is an innovative, private non-profit mentorTHINK YOU'RE PREG- ing program providing sernant? Abused? Need help? vices for at-risk children of The Pregnancy Resource Delta and Mont-rose counCenter in Delta offers free ties. Anyone interested in service, support and advice volunteering their services to all teenagers and women or donating usable items in crisis pregnancy situa- should call 874-3000 or 252tions. For Christian help, 7445. (TFNx8) anytime, call 874-5733.

THE AMERICAN LEGION YOU CAN QUIT. WE CAN Post 97 Paonia is seeking help. Colorado Tobacco the names and addresses of Quitline offers free, confi- all persons currently servdential assistance. Call 1- ing on active duty in the 800-QUIT-NOW. (TFNx28). military from the North Fork SUPPORT GROUP: CARE- Valley in order to contact givers, friends and loved them and show our supones of Alzheimer’s and port. Send addresses to dementia victims. Facing American Legion Post 97, difficult situations? Get PO Box 277, Paonia, CO help. 2nd Monday every 81428 or call 527-6552. month, 10 a.m. Grand Mesa BECAWS! DOG/CAT Southern Baptist Church, foster families needed. Call 110 SE Jay, Cedaredge. Call 970-527-3350, or visit cawKaren for more details, 835- sonline.org. Delta County 3113. (tfx3) Citizens for Animal Welfare GOT TIME? RSVP NEEDS and Shelter (CAWS) senior citizen volunteers COLORADO QUITLINE IS throughout area. If you a free, confidential telehave 2 - 4 hours per month phone coaching service minimum, opportunities in for anyone calling from a Delta/Montrose counties Colorado area code. With that match your interests QuitLine, tobacco users are available. YOU are the can receive free supplies of missing LINK. Call 874-8657 the nicotine patch as they or 249-9639. (tfx28) work with trained coaches IS SOMEONE’S DRINK- who create a personalized ing affecting your teenager? quit plan just for them. To Delta and Cedaredge area contact the QuitLine, call 1is now offering Al-Ateen 800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784Group meetings for your 8669) or visit www.coquittroubled teen. Teens share line.org. support, strength and hope. SELL YOUR UNWANTED For more information call items in the DCI Classifieds, 835-3408 or 874-9832. (tfx8) call 874-4421 today.

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ill. McLaughlin is said to have miners consumption.

The other man is Samuel Forney, who was brought to the home from Paonia. *** The cold weather has been hanging on in fine shape. Only within the last day or two has it consented to melt just a little in the afternoon, the mercury dropping to near the zero point through the night. With the perceptible lengthening of the days it is likely that the gradual change to warmer will soon materialize into something more agreeable.

Many contend, however, that the cold weather is likely to prove a blessing in several different ways. *** The Montrose high school basket ball team came over yesterday evening to contest Delta’s high school team and the line-up was the first made in the new armory hall, second floor of the Fairlamb building. *** Many farmers on California mesa who drive to and from their homes by way of the Uncompahgre bridge near the Delta Tile Works, report the roads near the bridge in a frightful condition and almost unpassable [sic] as a result of a change of one of the river channels which caused overflows and then much ice. The automobile is also having a time getting over this road. *** The Delta high school basket ball team gave up their lease on the old Gayety theatre room on Main street and have removed all paraphernalia to the new state armory where practice and games will be held in the future. The theatre room was entirely too small, it is said, to accommodate patrons of the games, but they now feel that they not only have ample seating capacity but one of the best basket ball courts on the entire western slope. ***

PUBLIC NOTICES

Delta County Independent

Public Notices Your Right To Know Legal Deadline is Monday at 10 a.m.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0195 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 11, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Amanda Jo Kreiger Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust February 11, 2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 17, 2010 Recording Information (Reception Number) 641013 Original Principal Amount $140,867.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $136,354.77 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 20, JACKSON SUBDIVISION OF JACKSON ADDITION, COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 609 E 11th St Hill, Delta, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/11/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-11808 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0198 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 12, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) STEVEN A. KIRK AND EVELYN D. KIRK Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust January 12, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 17, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 611392 Original Principal Amount $120,705.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $111,917.67 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 17 OF LEE’S HOME PARK ADDITION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 517 BOX ELDER AVENUE, PAONIA, CO 81428.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness

provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent · IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/12/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: EMILY JENSIK, ESQ. #31294 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 9105.04778 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0200 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 17, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Hank Dean Kennedy Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First NLC Financial Services, LLC, DBA The Lending Center Current Holder of Evidence of Debt U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-HE7 Date of Deed of Trust April 04, 2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 12, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 602432 Original Principal Amount $280,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $278,825.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Part of the West of the East of the Southeast of Section 6, Township 14 South, Range 93 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the East line of the said West of the East of the Southeast whence the Southeast corner of said Section 6 (a monument by P.L.S. 11530) bears South 44 degrees 15' 08" East, 949.06 feet, considering the South line of said Section 6 between the said Southeast corner and the Southwest corner (a monument P.L.S. 3657) to bear North 89 degrees 57' 00" East, from the U.S. G.L.O. plat, and all other bearings to be relative thereto; Thence South 00 degrees 12' 11" East, 650.37 feet on the Said East line of the West of the East of the Southeast to the North right-ofway line of O Road; Thence South 89 degrees 57' 00" West, 659.86 feet on the said North right-of-way line to the West line of the said West of the East of the Southeast; Thence North 00 degrees 10' 52" West, 650.76 feet on the said West line of the West of the East of the Southeast; Thence North 89 degrees 59' 02" East, 659.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. County of Delta, State of Colorado.

Legal description modified by Scrivener's Error Affidavit recorded on December 5, 2011 at reception number 654963 to become Part of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, Township 14 South, Range 93 West of 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the East line of the said West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 whence the Southeast corner of said Section 6 (a monument by P.L.S. 11530) bears South 44°15'08", East 949.06 feet, considering the South line of said Section 6 between the said Southeast corner and the Southwest corner (a monument by P.L.S. 3657) to bear North 89°57'00", East from the U.S. G.L.O. plat, and all other bearings to be relative thereto: Thence South 00°12'11", East 650.37 feet on the said East line of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 to the North right-of-way line of O Road; Thence South 89°57'00", West 659.86 feet on the said North right-of-way line to the West line of the said West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4; Thence North 00°10'52", West 650.76 feet on the said West line of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4; Thence North 89°59'02", East 659.61 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 28803 Redlands Mesa Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for

sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/17/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: NEAL J. VALORZ #42496 ROBERT J HOPP and ASSOCIATES LLC 333 W COLFAX AVENUE STE 200, PO BOX 8689, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 225-0811 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-02036CO ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0197 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 12, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) ADELAIDE ARLENE COLLIER Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE OWNIT MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Date of Deed of Trust November 23, 2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust November 28, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 598178 Original Principal Amount $92,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $89,744.29 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION A portion of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point which is South 18°West 82 1/2 feet from the NW corner of that certain tract of land conveyed by Lee Chalfant to J.W. Robert's in that certain Warranty Deed dated July 25, 1922 and recorded in Book 210 at Page 549 of the records of the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Delta County, Colorado and running thence N.73°E to the center of the Settle Ditch; Thence South along the said ditch 62 1/2 feet; Thence N.73°W to the center of the County Road; Thence N.18°E along the center of the said road to the place of beginning.

Said tract being also more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point whence the NE corner of the SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 94 West of the 6th Principal Meridian bears N.23°20'W 485 feet; Thence N.20°40'E 767.4 feet; Thence N.73°W 752 feet to the center of County Road; Thence S.18°W along center of County Road 82.5 feet as the place of beginning and being the NW corner of the above descibed tract; Thence S.18°W along said County Road 62.5 feet; Thence S.73°E 145 feet more or less to the West Bank of the Settle Ditch; Thence N.18°E along the West bank of said ditch 62.5 feet; Thence N.73°W 145 feet more or less to the point of beginning.

Delta County, State of Colorado.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 295 S GRAND MESA DRIVE, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/19/2012 Last Publication 1/16/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;

DATE: 10/12/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: WAYNE E. VADEN #21026 Vaden Law Firm LLC 2015 YORK STREET, PO BOX 18997, DENVER, CO 80218 (303) 377-2933 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-051-03339 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0203 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 23, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) SHELIA MARIE MAKI Original Beneficiary(ies) FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt FIRST STATE BANK OF HOTCHKISS Date of Deed of Trust June 17, 2009 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 23, 2009 Recording Information (Reception Number) 635641 Original Principal Amount $52,954.94 Outstanding Principal Balance $47,891.95 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 16, WILLOW HEIGHTS NO. 1 AMMENDED. TOGETHER WITH ALL WATER AND WATER RIGHTS, DITCHES AND DITCH RIGHTS APPURTENANT THERETO INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ONE (1) TOWN OF HOTCHKISS WATER AND SEWER TAP. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 175 ASH LANE, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/23/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AARON CLAY #9666 CLAY and DODSON PC 415 PALMER STREET, PO BOX 038, DELTA, CO 81416 (970) 874-9777 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # FSBH/MAKI ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0201 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 18, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) MICHAEL R. HILLMAN Original Beneficiary(ies) PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOWN AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCH Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PAONIA STATE BANK, NOW KNOWN AS FIRST STATE BANK OF COLORADO PAONIA BRANCH Date of Deed of Trust September 24, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 25, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 619099 Original Principal Amount $70,713.77 Outstanding Principal Balance $107,832.51 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN. EXHIBIT "A" A parcel of land NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 11, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th Principal Meridian, having a description based upon a bearing of South 88°02'55" East from the Northwest corner of Section 11 (monumented by original stone), to the N1/4 cor-

ner of Section 11 (monumented by a 2" brass cap RLS 1456) with all other bearings relative thereto: Beginning at the N1/4 corner of said Section 11 and running thence along section line North 88°02'55" West 414.75 feet to true point of beginning; thence leaving said section line South 00°00'00" West 199.07 feet; thence South 53°06'23" West 317.82 feet; thence South 67°55'57" West 142.21 feet to a point on the Northeast Right of Way line of N - 90 Lane; thence following said Right of Way line North 34°50'00" West 132.32 feet; thence North 36°59'46" West 415.71 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of Highway 133; thence following said Highway Right of Way line North 69°16'00" East 69.76 feet to a point on Section line; thence leaving said Highway Right of Way line and running along section line South 88°02'55" East 646.84 feet to true point of beginning. Also known as Parcel A, Montoya & Sievertson Exemption No. 1653, recorded January 20, 1995 in Book 15 at Page 20.

Delta County, State of Colorado.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 13962 AND 13966, PUMPKIN HOLLOW ROAD, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED

BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/18/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Marek, David A #8388 David A. Marek PO Box 1387, Paonia, CO 81428 (970) 527-5353 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # PSB/HILLMAN ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0202 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 18, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) SARAH ELLEN FRETTERD Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7 Date of Deed of Trust March 27, 2007 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 10, 2007 Recording Information (Reception Number) 614020 Original Principal Amount $261,300.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $266,696.85 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Legal Description All that certain parcel of land situated in the County of Delta, State of Colorado, being known and designated as a part of the SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said SE1/4 of the SW1/4 and running thence South 1°15' West 667 feet along subdivision line to point of intersection with the North line of Highway right of way; thence North 42°38' East 713 feet along right of way to the West side of County Road; thence North 6°50' West 137 feet along County Road to subdivision line; thence North 89°19' West 452 feet along subdivision line to the point of beginning. **Pursuant to Scrivener's Affidavit recorded April 04, 2012 at Reception No. 657656 in Delta County, Colorado** The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 41339 HIGHWAY 133, PAONIA, CO 81428.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/18/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Barbara J. Pierce, Deputy Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 1269.04842 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0204 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 23, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) BENJAMIN J HOUGHTON Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY Date of Deed of Trust December 30, 2003 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust January 05, 2004 Recording Information (Reception Number) 575267 Original Principal Amount $86,148.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $73,020.14 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION LEGAL DESCRIPTION A portion of Lots 6 and 7 of Starr Nelson Subdivision, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of a County Road whence the intersection of the North line of said County Road and the East line of Lot 7 of Starr Nelson Subdivision in the SE1/4SE1/4 Section 18, Township 15 South, Range 95 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, bears East 2.12 feet; thence North 01°18' East 184 feet; thence South 87°13' East 81.5 feet (formerly called 78°13' East 81.5 feet); thence South 180 feet parallel with the east line of said Lot 6 to the North line of said County Road; thence West 83 feet along the North line of said County Road to the point of beginning.

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 1371 E 3RD STREET, DELTA, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/23/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: SHEILA J. FINN #36637 Janeway Law Firm LLC 19201 E MAIN STREET SUITE 205, PARKER, CO 80134 (303) 706-9990 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # JLF#15130 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0206 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 25, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) ANTHONEY H. WACHOWICZ AND JENNIFER WACHOWICZ Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 19, 2008

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Recording Information (Reception Number) 630920 Original Principal Amount $199,368.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $189,659.78 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 6 OF GRAND VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 10321 KINGS VIEW ROAD, AUSTIN, CO 81410.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/25/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 9105.04890 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0212 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 9, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Lisa J. Escher and Kenneth A. Escher Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for River Funding Corporation Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for RALI 2006-QS11 Date of Deed of Trust July 14, 2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 19, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 605705 Original Principal Amount $318,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $299,725.03 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 1, POHL MINOR SUBDIVISION The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 44307 Minnesota Creek Road, Paonia, CO 81428.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/13/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/16/2013 Last Publication 2/13/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/09/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: REAGAN LARKIN #42309 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-12185 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

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Delta County Independent

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0205 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 24, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) STEPHEN D. MARTINEZ AND KATHLEEN L. MARTINEZ Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., acting solely as nominee for TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Date of Deed of Trust March 25, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust July 11, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 627142 Original Principal Amount $182,700.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $179,808.13 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Legal Description Part of the NE1/4SW1/4, Section 16, Township 14 South, Range 92 West, 6th P.M. bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a Point which bears South 71°31' West, 1196.2 feet from the center of said Section 16; thence North 89°35' East, 72.8 feet; thence South 31°16' East, 141.3 feet; thence South 36°33' West 137.9 feet to the North right of way boundary of the County Road; thence along said right of way North 42°21' West 221.1 feet; thence North 51°30' East, 108.6 feet to the Point of beginning.

County of Delta, State of Colorado.

APN #: R007422 The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 36259 M35 ROAD, HOTCHKISS, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/20/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the

purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 12/26/2012 Last Publication 1/23/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/24/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 1269.21171 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent December 26, 2012, January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0209 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 30, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) RUSSELL W. QUEST Original Beneficiary(ies) WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Date of Deed of Trust March 10, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 04, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 624472 Original Principal Amount $62,000.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $56,523.99 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Legal Description ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO,

DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN PART OF THE NE1/4SW1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH EDGE OF THE ROAD DESCRIBED IN ROAD BOOK "B" PAGE 45 SAID POINT BEING ALSO IN THE CENTERLINE OF KISER CREEK FROM WHENCE THE W1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 95 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BEARS NORTH 49 DEGREES 07 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 1,944.8 FEET AND CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF SAID NE1/4SW1/4 TO BEAR NORTH 00 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST AND ALL OTHER BEARINGS RELATIVE THERETO; THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES 08 MINUTES EAST TO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A COUNTY ROAD DESIGNATED AS ROAD 2075 A DISTANCE OF 236.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE EDGE OF THE COUNTY ROAD DESIGNATED AS 2075 ROAD TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE1/4SW1/4 A DISTANCE OF 112.0 FEET; THENCE 86 DEGREES 19 MINUTES WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF THE NE1/4SW1/4 TO THE CENTERLINE OF KISER CREEK 239.5 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF KISER CREEK THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; NORTH 09 DEGREES 34 MINUTES EAST 57.2 FEET; NORTH 02 DEGREES 50 MINUTES EAST 52.5 FEET; NORTH 29 DEGREES 22 MINUTES EAST 27.5; NORTH 64 DEGREES 18 MINUTES EAST 36.4 FEET; NORTH 59 DEGREES 36 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 38.9 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 17231 WARD CREEK ROAD, CEDAREDGE, CO 81413.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE,

THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/30/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: LISA CANCANON #42043 Aronowitz & Mecklenburg, LLP 1199 BANNOCK STREET, DENVER, CO 80204 (303) 813-1177 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 9108.00064 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0125 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On July 13, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Timothy Kyle Moore Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust 12/31/2010 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust 1/6/2011 Recording Information(Reception Number and/or Book/Page Number) 648023 Original Principal Amount $301,717.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $296,133.35 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A Beginning at the East 1/4 Corner of Section 22, Township 13 South Range 94 West of the 6th p.m. and considering the North-south center section line of said Section 22 to bear North 02 degrees 45' 06" East and all other bearings relative thereto; thence North 89 degrees 45' 16" West along the South line of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 to the Southwest corner thereof a distance of 1267.87 feet; thence North 02 degrees 19' 47" East along the West line of said subdivision to the Northwest corner thereof a distance of 1355.44 feet; thence

North 88 degrees 35' 06" East along the North line of said subdivision to the Northeast corner thereof a distance of 1292.09 feet; thence South 03 degrees 14'46" West along the East line of said Subdivision a distance of 1393.89 feet to the point of beginning.

Also known as SE1/4 of NE1/4, Section 22, Township 13 South, Range 94 West, 6th P.M. Together with a non-exclusive and perpetual access and utility Easement 60' wide appurtenant to the above described property, the centerline of which is described on the attached Exhibit "B." Subject to all existing roads, ditches and other easements as the same are now in place. Also Subject to and together with the 60 foot wide road and utility easement as shown on the plat as recorded.

And subject to the reservation unto grantor, his heirs, grantees and assigns a perpetual easement over, across and burdening said SE1/4 NE1/4, which easement is 30 feet in width and is located East of the existing cedar mesa ditch access Road. such easement originates at the Northwest corner of said property, and extends along the entire West boundary of the property to the South line of the property, said easement shall be appurtenant to and shall benefit the NE1/4 SE1/4, Section 22, T13S, R94W, NMPM and shall be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of, and for access to, an irrigation ditch. County of Delta and State of Colorado.

Excepting therefrom all oil, gas minerals and other hydrocarbon substances below a depth of 500 feet, without rights of surface entry, as reserved in Instruments of record.

Also known by street and number as: 17586 2550 Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent DATE: 07/13/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business

telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-08658 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 6/2011 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0208 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On October 26, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Bonita L. N. McKee Original Beneficiary(ies) Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, a Federal Savings Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Nationstar Mortgage LLC Date of Deed of Trust September 01, 2005 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust September 02, 2005 Recording Information (Reception Number) 595195 Original Principal Amount $91,560.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $91,540.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE EXHIBIT A LOTS 15, 16 AND 17 IN BLOCK 8 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF HOTCHKISS. TOGETHER WITH THE VACATED 16 FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 16 AND 17 IN BLOCK 8 BY ORDINANCE NO. 95 OF THE TOWN OF HOTCKISS RECORDED IN BOOK 308 AT PAGE 95 DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 16; THENCE SOUTH 16 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 17; THENCE WEST 125 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 17; THENCE NORTH 16 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 16; THENCE EAST 125 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO

The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 216 1st Street, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 02/27/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/2/2013 Last Publication 1/30/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 10/26/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY #34531 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-10823 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

FIRE MOUNTAIN CANAL & RESERVOIR COMPANY NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Fire Mountain Canal and Reservoir Co. will be held at the Hotchkiss Memorial Hall, 175 North 1st Street, Hotchkiss, on Thursday evening, January 17, 2013 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and to consider all other business that may properly come before the meeting.

Dixie Jacobs Luke, President Randall Fisher, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent December 12, 19, 26, 2012, January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Delta County Independent PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITIES, MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES OR RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED BOUNDARIES OF DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Delta, State of Colorado, shall pursuant to statutes, having read and introduced at a regular Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting on January 7, 2013, the Ordinance 2013-01 concerning Amendment 64 as follows: Ordinance 2013-01 is concerning prohibiting the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities or retail marijuana stores within the unincorporated boundaries of Delta County, State of Colorado.

The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Delta shall consider for adoption this Ordinance 2013-01 as published below, on a second reading at a regular Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting on February 4, 2013, and if adopted shall take effect on February 4, 2013.

ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO ORDINANCE NO.13-_______ AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITIES, MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES OR RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED BOUNDARIES OF DELTA COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO WHEREAS, pursuant to § 30-15401, C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners of Delta County, Colorado (hereinafter the “Board”), has the general enabling power to adopt ordinances for the control or licensing of those matters of purely local concern, and to do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the present and future residents of Delta County; and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012, the voters of Colorado approved the adoption of Amendment 64, Personal Use and Regulation of Marijuana; and WHEREAS, Amendment 64 shall become effective upon official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the Governor, pursuant to Section 1(4) of Article V, of the Colo. Constitution; and WHEREAS, Amendment 64 defines a “locality” in part in section 2(e) of Section 16 to include a county; and WHEREAS, part 5(f) of Section 16 provides the following: (f) A locality may enact ordinances or regulations, not in conflict with this section or with regulations or legislation enacted pursuant to this section, governing the time, place, manner and number of marijuana establishment operations; establishing procedures for the issuance, suspension, and revocation of a license issued by the locality in accordance with paragraph (h) or (i), such procedures to be subject to all requirements of Article 4 of Title 24 of the Colorado Administrative Procedure Act or any successor provision; establishing a schedule of annual operating, licensing, and application fees for marijuana establishments, provided, the application fee shall only be due if an application is submitted to a locality in accordance with paragraph (i) and a licensing fee shall only be due if a license is issued by a locality in accordance with paragraph (h) or (i); and establishing civil penalties for violation of an ordinance or regulation governing the time, place, and manner of a marijuana establishment that may operate in such locality. A locality may prohibit the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, or retail marijuana stores through the enactment of an ordinance or through an initiated or referred measure; provided, any initiated or referred measure to prohibit the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, or retail marijuana stores must appear on a general election ballot during an even numbered year.

(Emphasis added) and; WHEREAS, as a result of the November 6, 2012 election, approximately 54 % of the votes cast on this ballot issue were cast against the adoption of amendment 64 in Delta County; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to the County in Amendment 64 and consistent with the will of Delta County voters, the Board desires to adopt this ordinance prohibiting the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing

facilities or retail marijuana stores within the unincorporated areas of Delta County, Colorado.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Delta County as follows: Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the general public welfare and safety throughout Delta County, Colorado by prohibiting the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities or retail marijuana stores.

Definitions. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, any terms used herein shall have the same meanings as provided in Article XVIII, Section 16 of the Colo. Constitution. These definitions include, but are not limited to the following: (1) “MARIJUANA” OR “MARIHUANA” means all parts of the plant of the genus cannabis whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including marihuana concentrate. “Marijuana” or “marihuana” does not include industrial hemp, nor does it include fiber produced from the stalks, oil, or cake made from the seeds of the plant, sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination, or the weight of any other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other product.

(2) “MARIJUANA ACCESSORIES” means any equipment, products, or materials of any kind which are used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, composting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, vaporizing, or containing marijuana, or for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana into the human body.

(3) “MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITY” means an entity of any kind which is used, intended to be used, or designed to be used to cultivate, prepare, and package marijuana and sell marijuana to retail marijuana stores, to marijuana product manufacturing facilities, and to other marijuana cultivation facilities, but not to consumers.

(4) “MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT” means a marijuana cultivation facility, marijuana testing facility, a marijuana product manufacturing facility, or a retail marijuana store.

(5) “MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FACILITY” means an entity of any kind which is used, intended to be used, or designed to be used to purchase marijuana; manufacture, prepare, and package marijuana products; and sell marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana product manufacturing facilities and to retail marijuana stores, but not to consumers.

(6) “MARIJUANA PRODUCTS” means concentrated marijuana products and marijuana products that are comprised of marijuana and other ingredients and are intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, and tinctures.

(7) “MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY” means an entity of any kind which is used, intended to be used, or designed to be used to analyze and certify the safety and potency of marijuana.

(8) “MEDICAL MARIJUANA CENTER” means an entity licensed by a state agency to sell marijuana and marijuana products pursuant to Section 14 of this Article and the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code.

(9) “RETAIL MARIJUANA STORE” means an entity of any kind which is used, intended to be used, or designed to be used to purchase marijuana from marijuana cultivation facilities and marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana product manufacturing facilities and to sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers.

Section 1. APPLICABILITY: 1.1 This Ordinance shall apply throughout the unincorporated area of Delta County, including but not limited to public and state lands.

1.2 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases are declared unconstitutional or invalid.

Section 2. UNLAWFUL ACTS: 2.1 Any of the following shall be a violation of this Ordinance and shall be subject to the remedies and penalties provided for in this

ORDINANCE #20, 2012 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH BELOW FOR THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO, FOR THE 2012 BUDGET YEAR WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted the annual budget on November 15, 2011; and WHEREAS, the City has received additional and unanticipated revenues in the form of grants and other revenue sources and there exists unappropriated surplus in the various funds; and WHEREAS, it is not only required by law, but also necessary to appropriate the additional revenues and surplus to and for the purposes described below, so as not to impair the operations of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO: Section 1. That the following supplemental appropriations, in addition to those appropriated by Ordinance #6, Series of 2011, are hereby appropriated from the revenue and surplus of each fund, to each fund, as follows: Employee Dental Fund $7,000 General Fund 95,000 Golf Course Fund 22,000 Unemployment Fund 17,000 ADOPTED on first reading and ordered published this 18th day of December, 2012. /s/ Edward C. Sisson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk ADOPTED on second and final reading and ordered published this 8th day of January, 2013. /s/ Edward C. Sisson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk CERTIFICATE STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss.

CITY OF DELTA ) I, Jolene E. Nelson, City Clerk of the City of Delta, Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was introduced, read in full and passed on first reading at a regular meeting on the City Council of the City of Delta on December 18, 2012, and published in the Delta County Independent, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Delta, in its issue of December 26, 2012, and was finally adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on January 8, 2013, and ordered published as Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2013, of said City as provided by law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the City of Delta, Colorado, this 8th day of January, 2013.

(SEAL) /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

Ordinance: (a) Maintaining an entity of any kind which is used, intended to be used, or designed to be used to cultivate, prepare, and package marijuana and sell marijuana to retail marijuana stores, to marijuana product manufacturing facilities, and to other marijuana cultivation facilities, but not to consumers. (b) Maintaining an entity of any kind which is used, intended to be used, or designed to be used to purchase marijuana; manufacture, prepare, and package marijuana products; and sell marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana product manufacturing facilities and to retail marijuana stores, but not to consumers. (c) Maintaining an entity of any kind which is used intended to be used, or designed to be used to analyze and certify the safety and potency of marijuana. (d) Maintaining an entity of any kind which is used, intended to be used, or designed to be used to purchase marijuana from marijuana cultivation facilities and marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana product manufacturing facilities and to sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers.

Section 3. ENFORCEMENT: 3.1 This ordinance shall be enforced by the Delta County Sheriff.

3.2 The Board hereby designates the Delta County Attorney, or his/ her designee, as the County’s legal representative in the enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance in a court of applicable jurisdiction. In the event the Delta County Attorney or his/her designee cannot represent Delta County or the Board deems it otherwise appropriate, the Board may appoint the District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District to perform such legal enforcement duties in lieu of the County Attorney.

3.3 Scope. This ordinance shall apply within the unincorporated territory of Delta County and to all other areas designated herein. This ordinance shall in no way limit application and enforcement of any statutes of the State of Colorado but shall be in addition thereto.

3.4 Penalties: The County may seek such criminal or civil penalties as are provided by Colorado law and provided for herein.

Section 4. CIVIL REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS: 4.1 The County shall have the following remedies and enforcement powers for violations of any acts outlined in section 2 above.

4.2 Injunctive Relief: The County may seek an injunction or other equitable relief in court to stop any violation of this Ordinance of any acts outlined in section 2 above and may recover costs of any such action.

4.3 Surcharges. § 30-15-408. Disposition of fines and forfeitures.

The fine for a first offense and for any subsequent offense shall be not more than six hundred dollars ($600.00) per violation and each day shall be deemed a separate violation. In addition to the fines and penalties prescribed in this ordinance, any person convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be subject to the statutory surcharges of ten dollars ($10.00) for the Victims and Witnesses Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund, and ($15.00) for the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund.

These surcharges shall be paid to the clerk of the court by each person convicted of violating this ordinance. The clerk shall transmit the moneys to the respective funds in accordance with C.R.S. § 30-15-402(2).

Section 5. CRIMINAL PROSECUTION: 5.1 If so directed by the Sheriff of Delta County, a criminal prosecution may be brought against any person who violates any provision of this ordinance in accordance with §§ 30-15-402 and 410, C.R.S. 5.2 Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600.00) for each violation. In addition to this penalty, persons convicted of a violation of this Ordinance are subject, pursuant to § 3015-402, C.R.S., to a surcharge of $10.00, to be paid to the Clerk of the Court for credit to the Victims and Witnesses Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund established in the judicial district.

5.3 All fines and forfeitures for the violation of this Ordinance shall be paid to the Treasurer of Delta County within thirty (30) days of receipt and shall be deposited into the General Fund of Delta County.

Section 6. ADDITIONAL REMEDIES: The remedies provided in this Ordinance shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedies which may be available to the County and its Board. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude the Board from seeking such other remedies in addition to, or in lieu of, the legal remedies herein granted.

Section 7. SAFETY CLAUSE: The Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Delta County, Colorado.

Section 8. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE: The foregoing text is the authentic text of Delta County Ordinance No. 2013-01. The first reading of said Ordinance took place on January 7, 2013 at a regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting. It was published in full in the Delta County Independent on January 16, 2013. The Ordinance was adopted on second reading at a regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting on February 4, 2013, and shall take effect February 4, 2013.

ADOPTED this ____ day of ____, 2013, at Delta, Colorado.

BOARD OF DELTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS C. DOUGLAS ATCHLEY, CHAIR C. BRUCE HOVDE, VICE-CHAIR J. MARK ROEBER, COMMISSIONER Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

DISTRICT COURT, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 501 Palmer St. Delta, CO 81416 Plaintiff: Harris Orion Investment, LLC f/k/a Harris Orion Investments, LLC v.

Defendants: Larry A. Mautz; Elaine Mautz; D.L.H. 2001 Family Trust; and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action.

Attorney for Plaintiff: Wilderson Lock & Hill, LLC Marcus J. Lock, Atty. Reg. #: 33048 Jacob A. With, Atty. Reg. #: 40546 525 North Main Street Gunnison, CO 81230

Telephone: 970.641.1903 Facsimile: 970.641.1943 E-mail: mlock@lawoftherockies. com E-mail: jwith@lawoftherockies. com Case No.: 12CV292 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.

If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice.

This is an action to quiet the title of the Plaintiff in and to the real property situate in Delta County, Colorado, more particularly described as: A parcel of land in the NE1/ 4NE1/4. Sec 14, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. described as follows: Commencing at a point on the South subdivision line of said NE1/4NE1/4 which is South 89°02’41” East 265.54 feet from the Southwest comer of said NE1/4NE1/4; thence North 00°00’00” East to the center line of State Highway 133; thence Northeasterly along the center line of State Highway 133 to the East bank of Hubbard Creek; thence Southerly along the east bank of Hubbard Creek to the North bank of the North Fork of the Gunnison River; then Southeasterly along the North Bank of the North Fork of the Gunnison River to the South subdivision line of said NE1/4NE1/4; thence Westerly along the South boundary line of said NE1/4NE1/4 to the point of beginning.

The basis of bearings used herein is astronomic north as determined by solar observations.

Dated January 7, 2013.

Published in the Delta County Independent.

First Publication: January 16, 2013 Last Publication: February 13, 2013 WILDERSON LOCK & HILL, LLC By: /s/ Marcus J. Lock, Atty. Reg. # 33048 Jacob A. With, Atty.

Reg.#: 40546 Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

DISTRICT COURT, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO 501 Palmer Street, Room 338, Delta, Colorado 81416 Petitioner: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of: [Name Omitted, date of birth 06.29.2010], Child And Concerning Respondents: [Name Omitted] (Mother) and Unknown Father Attorney for Petitioner: Christine L. Knight, Atty Reg # 34213 County Attorney John F. Baier, Atty Reg # 38345 Assistant County Attorney Bradley K. Kolman, Atty Reg # 4352 Senior County Attorney Address: 320 W. 5th St., Delta, CO 81416-1610 Phone Number: 970-874-2090 Fax Number: 970-874-2094 E-Mail: cknight@deltacounty.com Case Number: 2012 JV 105 Division: 1 ALIAS SUMMONS (PUBLICATION) TO: UNKNOWN FATHER You are hereby notified that a verified Petition has been filed in the above named Court in which it is represented to the Court that [name omitted] a child born on 6.29.2010, is a neglected and dependent Child for the reasons set forth more fully in said Petition, incorporated herein by reference. It is alleged that you are the father of the child. In addition to the original Petition filed in the Court, a copy may be obtained from the office of the Delta County Attorney, 320 West 5th Street, Delta, CO 81416.

Termination of the parent-child relationship is a possible remedy available if this Petition alleging that the child is dependent and neglected is sustained. A separate hearing must be held before such termination is ordered. Termination of the parent-child legal relationship means that the child who is the subject of this Petition would be eligible for adoption.

You are further notified that the Court has set said petition for an advisement hearing on the 11th day of February, 2013, at 1:00 o'clock p.m.

You are hereby notified to be and appear before this Court at said time.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 3rd day of January, 2013.

MANDY ALLEN Clerk of the Combined Court By: /s/ Gabriella Richer Deputy Clerk (COURT SEAL) To the Parents, Guardians, or other Respondents You are to be present at all hearings of said case, including the hearing set above, as your right to the care, custody, control and guardianship of said Child(ren) will then be finally determined. A continuance of any scheduled hearing may be granted for a reasonable time upon good cause shown to the Court. You are further notified that you are entitled to such other legal rights and privileges as more fully set forth on reverse side of this summons.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. You are entitled to admit or deny the truth and accuracy of any statement made by the petition.

If you deny any statements alleging the dependency and neglect of your children, the petitioner must prove the statements by a preponderance of the evidence at a trial that will be scheduled by the Court.

2. You have a right to be represented by a lawyer at all hearings conducted in this case. If you do desire to be represented by a lawyer, you should begin now to obtain his assistance and ask him to notify the court of his intention to represent you. If the court finds that you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, you are entitled to a court-appointed lawyer without cost to you.

3. You have a right to a trial by a jury of not more than six persons. If you wish a trial by jury, you or your lawyer should request it in writing as soon as possible. If you do not request a trial by jury trial will be to the Judge.

4. You have a right to question any witness who appears at the hearing on behalf of the petitioner and you also have the right to call and examine any witness of your own. At your request, the court may subpoena persons to

be present as your witnesses.

5. When the court or a jury has reached a final decision in this case, you have a right to request a rehearing or new trial, but your request must be made in writing, within fifteen (15) days of the decision, unless the court grants a longer time. You have the right to appeal the court's decision.

6. If the petition is sustained, the court may make orders affecting any person named in the petition concerning the custody, care and discipline of the children, and may place the children outside of the family home if it finds that such placement would serve the best interests of the children.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

ORDINANCE NO. 19, 2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04.160 and 17.04.190 OF THE DELTA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ADDING AND REGULATING STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER NONFUEL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE B-3 AND I ZONES. WHEREAS, The City Council of Delta Colorado hereby desires to provide zones within the City of Delta that may allow the storage of non-fuel hazardous materials, including explosives; WHEREAS, The City Council of Delta Colorado hereby recognizes that certain zones of the City are appropriate for the storage of nonfuel hazardous materials by conditional use reviewed by the Planning Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELTA, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 17.04.160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 17.04.160 B-3 District.

A. INTENT: The B-3 District is intended for a large variety of uses that require large storage areas to conveniently serve customers.

B. USES BY RIGHT: 1. Uses listed as “uses by right” in the B-1 and B-2 Districts.

2. Electronic and telecommunications antennas, receivers and transmitters.

3. Mobile home sales or service establishments.

4. Machine and welding shops.

5. Large equipment rental businesses.

6. Feed storage and sales establishments.

7. Construction and contractors’ office and equipment storage facilities.

8. Aboveground fuel storage facilities for hazardous fuels.

9. Warehouses and storage facilities. (Excluding bulk storage of materials that are flammable or explosive or that create hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions) 10. Veterinary clinics or hospitals for large animals.

C. CONDITIONAL USES: 1. Uses listed as conditional uses in the B-1 and B-2 Districts not listed as a specified Use by Right in (B) above.

2. Manufacturing not allowed as a Use by Right in (B)(1) above.

3. Storage of non-fuel hazardous materials including explosives.

D. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: 1. No use shall be established, maintained, or conducted in any B-3 District that will result in any public or private nuisance.

2. No Factory Built Housing, except for Allowed Modular Housing as defined in Section 17.04.020(A)(9), shall be authorized. Any Allowed Modular Unit(s) must be permanently attached to an engineered foundation and properly connected, completed and inspected on site in accord with the reasonably applicable provisions of Chapter 15.04 of the Delta Municipal Code as outlined in the pertinent building permit.

3. Rental storage operations must meet the criteria set out in Subsection 17.04.150(E)(3). (Ord. 4, §1, 1999; Ord. 4, §11, 2008; Ord. 4, §1, §3, 2011) 4. With regard to storage of explosives, chemicals and other allowed hazardous materials (excepting stored fuels), the following additional performance standards shall apply: a. No materials shall be allowed other than those that are identified, classified and regulated by a State or Federal agency. b. No materials shall be allowed where a regulatory agency is found to lack significant and regular oversight adequate to ensure compliance with respective regulations. c. No materials shall be allowed without adequate separation from existing and/or potential future habitable sites or structures. d. In all cases, conditional use approvals shall be limited to the specified owner and the specific location, type and operation of all facilities approved for the conditional use. Any changes in ownership, location of or specified type or operation of facilities will constitute revocation of the conditional use.

Section 2. Chapter 17.04.190 is hereby amended to read as follows: 17.04.190 I District.

A. INTENT: The purpose of the I District is to accommodate manufacturing, commercial, and most industrial uses which need adequate space, light, and air, and whose operations are quiet and clean provided that they do not create a nuisance to other property by reasons of dust, odor, noise, light, smoke, vibrations or other adverse effects which cannot be effectively confined on the premises. This promotes the creations and maintenance of an environment which will serve the mutual interests of the community as a whole, of any adjacent residential areas and of the occupants of the industrial area.

B. USES BY RIGHT: 1. Uses which meet the intent of Subsection (A) and the performance standards of Subsection (C) of this Section, not including residential uses, are uses by right.

Typical examples of such manufacturing and nonmanufacturing uses include warehouses, wholesalers, and manufacturing contained within buildings and accessory retail sales.

2. Industrial uses, including those with accessory retail sales operations such as: a. Manufacturing of any product. b. Wholesaling of any product. c. Warehousing and storage. (Excluding bulk storage of materials that are flammable or explosive or that create hazardous or commonly recognized offensive conditions) d. Bulk storage. e. Processing of any manufactured product.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 f. General service and repair of automobiles, trucks, farm implements and construction equipment. g. Parking lots. h. Fabrication of any product. i. Agricultural products processing. j. Offices. k. Freight hauling facilities. l. Sawmills or planing mills. m. Aboveground fuel storage facilities for hazardous fuels.

3. Parks and open spaces.

4. Government buildings and facilities.

5. Public utility service facilities.

6. Electronic and telecommunications antennas, receivers and transmitters.

7. Accessory uses.

8. Sexually oriented business complying with the provisions of Chapter 8.32.

C. CONDITIONAL USES: 1. Any commercial or industrial uses other than the uses by right, which comply with the performance standards of Subsection D below and are consistent with the intent of Subsection A above.

2. Automobile wrecking and savage yards.

3. Junk yards.

4. Animal sales yards.

5. Mineral extraction and processing.

6. Trash disposal and recycling facilities.

7. Quarries and gravel operations. (Ord. 4, §1, 1999; Ord. 8, §4, 2004; Ord. 4, §4, 2011) 8. Storage of non-fuel hazardous materials including explosives.

D. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: 1. No use shall be established, maintained or conducted in any I District that will result in any public or private nuisance.

2. No industrial structure shall be constructed within one hundred feet (100’) of any existing Residential District, unless effectively buffered by landscaping, berms, fencing, or screening.

3. No use shall be established in the I District which results in an unreasonable hazard to the community or creates a public or private nuisance.

4. No noise, dirt, smoke, or odor shall be observable off of the premises.

5. Automobile wrecking and salvage yards and junk yards shall have screening.

6. Additionally, all outdoor storage may require screening to prevent industrial blight.

7. With regard to storage of explosives, chemicals and other allowed hazardous materials (excepting stored fuels), the following additional performance standards shall apply: a. No materials shall be allowed other than those that are identified, classified and regulated by a State or Federal agency. b. No materials shall be allowed where a regulatory agency is found to lack significant and regular oversight adequate to ensure compliance with respective regulations. c. No materials shall be allowed without adequate separation from existing and/or potential future habitable sites or structures. d. In all cases, conditional use approvals shall be limited to the specified owner and the specific location, type and operation of all facilities approved for the conditional use. Any changes in ownership, location of or specified type or operation of facilities will constitute revocation of the conditional use.

Section 4. Except as amended or newly provided above, all other provisions of Chapter 17.04 of the Delta Municipal Code are hereby ratified and confirmed as presently written.

ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 18TH DAY OF December, 2012. /s/ Edward C. Sisson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2013. /s/ Edward C. Sisson Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk CERTIFICATE STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss.

CITY OF DELTA ) I, Jolene E. Nelson, City Clerk of the City of Delta, Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was introduced, read in full and passed on first reading at a regular meeting on the City Council of the City of Delta on December 18, 2012, and published in the Delta County Independent, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Delta, in its issue of December 26, 2012, and was finally adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on January 8, 2013, and ordered published as Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2013, of said City as provided by law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the City of Delta, Colorado, this 8th day of January, 2013.

(SEAL) /s/ Jolene E. Nelson City Clerk Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Delta, will receive sealed bids at the City of Delta Public Works Department, 360 Main Street, Delta, Colorado, for the 2012 Phase I - 2nd Street Storm Sewer Project until 2:00 p.m. on 30th January, 2013. Bids will not be opened in public.

This project generally consists of replacing the existing 24” and 18” storm sewers in 2nd Street from Columbia Street to the Alley directly east of Dodge Street with new storm sewers ranging in size from 60” to 18” in diameter, construction of appurtenant storm sewer structures (i.e. manholes, catch basins and connecting piping), and restoration of areas disturbed by construction. In addition to the storm sewer infrastructure installation, a 2-inch mill & asphalt overlay will be installed within the same section of 2nd Street. All work will be managed under the direction of the City of Delta Public Works Department.

The Contract Documents will be available beginning 9th January, 2013. The Contract Documents may be obtained in person at the following location from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays: City of Delta City Hall 360 Main Street Delta, CO 81416 OR City of Delta Web Site cityofdelta.net Under RFPs The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder, as determined by the statement of qualifications and the bid, which is

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deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to accept the bid by a competent bidder that will result in the lowest cost to the City. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid without disclosing the reason therefore.

No bids may be withdrawn after the opening of bids, without consent of City of Delta, for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of opening of bids. The successful bidder or bidders will be required to furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds equal to the full amount of each bid or proposal if the bid exceeds $50,000 as outlined in the contract.

All bids must be submitted in writing on the forms provided, and must be signed by the bidder or his duly authorized agent.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION First State Bank of Colorado, Hotchkiss, CO intends to apply to the Federal Reserve System for permission to establish a Branch Office at 564 Main St., Delta, CO. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of our bank(s), in helping to meet local credit needs.

You are invited to submit written comments on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, One Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, 64198.

The comment period will not end before January 31, 2013, and may be somewhat longer. The Federal Reserve Board's Policy Statement regarding notice of applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25.

To obtain a free copy of the Federal Reserve Board's procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Mr. Dennis Denney, Assistant Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City at (816) 881-2633.

The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a hearing on the application if they are received by the Federal Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

CALL OF ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association is called and will be held at the Olathe High School, Olathe, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 for the purpose of the election of three members of the Board of Directors for three year terms and for such other business as may come before the meeting.

The business meeting is scheduled to begin promptly at 1:00 P.M. Proxies may be mailed or delivered to the Association at 601 Park Avenue, Montrose, Colorado 81401 up to 4:30 P.M. February 4, 2013 or delivered to the meeting place on February 5, 2013 between 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. Please note that any individual designated to act as proxy must be a stockholder in the Association and be present at said meeting in order to be eligible to vote such proxy.

The Chairman will request nominations from the nominating committee, namely, Mike Ahlberg, Steve Pridy, and Todd Stewart.

NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR. Dated at Montrose, Colorado, January 2, 2013 Steve Pridy, Secretary Lunch will be served at noon Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Terror Creek, LLC., Terror Creek Loadout, located at 43440 Bowie Road, Paonia, CO 81428 has submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, (CDRMS) an application for renewal of a valid, existing permit to conduct coal mining in Colorado for its mining permit C-1983-059.

The Terror Creek Loadout is located approximately 3.5 miles NE of Paonia, Colorado south of old Highway 133 (Bowie Road) and north of both the Union Pacific Railroad and the North Fork of the Gunnison River. The permit area is located within the area shown on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute Bowie Quadrangle map and more particularly located within the area described as follows: Township 13 South, Range 91 West, 6th P.M. Section 15: E1/2NE1/4SW1/4 and NW1/4SE1/4 containing approximately 20 acres.

The surface of the permit area is owned by the Terror Creek, LLC. and the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

A copy of the permit renewal application is available for public inspection at the Paonia Public Library, 2 3rd Street, Paonia, Co. 81428, the Delta County Planning Offices and at the Offices of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS), 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203, telephone number 303-866-3567.

Written comments, objections or requests for an informal conference on the renewal application may be submitted to and additional information obtained from the CDRMS at the address noted above. Comments may be submitted to the CDRMS within 30 days of the last publication of this notice.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

Delta-Montrose Electric Association STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION DELTA-MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (2/10/12) Daniel R. McClendon General Manager January 2, 2013 Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

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LOCAL NEWS

Delta County Independent

What’s happening at your library?

The Delta County Libraries offer many educational and entertaining activities and events for you and your family to enjoy. If you want to know what else your library is offering, please contact the library or visit the Delta County Libraries website at www.delta libraries.org. Check out these programs: Cedaredge Tech Soup Saturdays. Bring your devices and tech questions every Saturday in January and February from 11 a.m. to

1 p.m.

Adult Craft Class.

“Recycled e-Reader Keeper.” Friday, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 856-3518 to register.

Teen Scene. “iPad Fun Night.” Friday, Jan. 18, at 4:30 p.m.

Computer Class for Beginners. Exploring the Internet. Friday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Contact the library at 856-3518 to sign up.

Genealogy. “Who’s Who in Whoville.” Monthly genealogy group meets

the first Friday of every month at 10:30 a.m. to help each other with genealogy.

Teen Scene. “Salt Dough Sculpting.” Friday, Feb. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Storytimes.

Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Thursdays starting at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 856-3518.

Crawford Computer Help.

Bring specific computer questions or just spend

Federal benefits to be delivered electronically Time is running out for check recipients to make the switch The U.S. Department of the Treasury today reported that 5 million checks continue to be mailed to federal beneficiaries each month. With just two months remaining until the March 1, 2013, electronic payment law goes into effect, the Treasury Department is urging Social Security and other federal benefit recipients to not delay and switch now to either direct deposit or the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard® card.

“Choosing direct deposit or the Direct Express® card makes it

easier, safer and more convenient for beneficiaries to receive their payments. Switching to an electronic payment is not optional – it’s the law,” said David Lebryk, commissioner of the Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service. “If you or a loved one still receive paper checks for your benefit payments, now is the time to switch.

It’s free and easy — just call 1-800-333-1795 or visit www.GoDirect.org.”

Currently, approximately 93 percent of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments are being made electronically. Converting the remaining paper check recipients to electronic payments will save American taxpayers $1 billion over the next 10

years.

By taking a few minutes to gather the necessary information ahead of time, most federal benefit recipients can sign up for electronic payments with one phone call.

Individuals will need their Social Security number or claim number, their 12-digital federal benefit check number and the amount of their most recent federal benefit check. If choosing direct deposit, recipients also will need their financial institution’s routing transit number, (often found on a personal check) account number and account type (checking or saving).

There are no sign-up fees or monthly fees to receive benefits electronically.

time honing your skills each Tuesday in January from 3 to 5 p.m.

Wii and Waffles. Kids of all ages come, have fun playing Wii games, and enjoy a waffle and juice treat! Thursday, Jan. 17, from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Wonders of China.

Travel to Beijing, see the famous Terra Cottas, and float the Yangtze River.

Thursday, Jan. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Photo Editing. With photo editing, you can crop, lighten, darken, improve colors, and even correct imperfections. It is easy and fun to make your photos look great!

Friday, Jan. 18, from 3 to 4 p.m.

Tweens’ Book Club.

Come join us for book discussions and snacks.

Every Wednesday in January from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Scrapbooking. Work on your latest project with other “scrappers.” Friday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the Crawford Library at 921-3500 for more information.

Cabin Fever Book Sale. Check out the Friends of the Crawford Library annual book sale in the community room at town hall. Friday, Jan. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Movie for Kids.

Guess the movie title from a clue — the first five kids who correctly guess it will win a prize!

Movie clue for Saturday, Feb. 2: A young filmmaker tries to bring his main

star (his beloved dog) back to life, causing pandemonium in his small community. Write down your answer and bring it to Crawford Library.

Movies for kids the first Saturday of every month from 4 to 6 p.m.

Storytimes. Baby, tot, and preschooler storytimes are Thursdays starting at 10 a.m.

Delta Teens. Teens come and play “skill game challenges.” Test your skills and earn some prizes! Thursday, Jan. 17, at 4:30 p.m.

Kids’ Author of the Month Craft Day. Have lots of fun with stories and crafts to celebrate children’s author Rosemary Wells. Friday, Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Adult Monthly Book Club. The selection for January is “Atonement”

by Ian McEwan. Saturday, Jan. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. Contact the library at 874-9630 for a copy.

Tech Tuesday. Get help with any computer or electronic device on Tech Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 6 p.m. Contact the library at 874-9630 to schedule a time that is convenient for you!

Club 4-5. Kids come and play the game, “Fact or Crap.” Can you tell the difference? Prizes for those who can! Thursday, Jan. 24, at 4:30 p.m.

Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10:30 a.m.

For information, call

the library at 874-9630.

Hotchkiss One-on-One Tech Help. Tuesday-Thursday by appointment. Contact Hotchkiss Library at 872-4153 for details.

Crafty Kids. Kindergartners through second graders will have fun creating crafts. Thursday, Jan. 17, at 3:45 p.m.

Facebook 101. Facebook is a popular social networking site that allows you to make connections, share interests, and join groups. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 5:30 p.m.

Contact the library at 872-4153 to register.

Teens. “Ground Hog Day.” Join the fun and discover whether you will see your shadow!

Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m.

Storytimes. Storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers are Wednesdays starting at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact the library at 872-4153.

Paonia Computer Help. Get help with any computer or electronic device. Call Paonia Library at 5273470 to schedule a time that is convenient for you!

Armchair Travel Series. Costa Rica with the Sorensen family.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m.

Storytimes. Baby, tot and preschooler storytimes are Tuesdays starting 10 a.m. Contact Paonia Library at 5273470.

PUBLIC NOTICES COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0211 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 7, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Jorge L. Olivas and Yvonne K. Olivas Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust July 31, 2006 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust August 08, 2006 Recording Information (Reception Number) 606451 Original Principal Amount $166,074.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $171,025.52 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 112, STONE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, DELTA COUNTY, COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 794 Albany St, Delta, CO 81416.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/9/2013 Last Publication 2/6/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/07/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-12432 ©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

COMBINED NOTICE PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 2012-0210 To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust: On November 7, 2012, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Delta records.

Original Grantor(s) Kyra Kenniger and Guy Kenniger Original Beneficiary(ies) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt Wells Fargo Bank, NA Date of Deed of Trust December 15, 2008 County of Recording Delta Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 22, 2008 Recording Information (Reception Number) 630959 Original Principal Amount $157,712.00 Outstanding Principal Balance $156,173.00 Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust and other violations thereof.

THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. LOT 20 OF WILLOW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION NO. 2 AND THE NORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 19 OF WILLOW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION NO. 1, AS AMENDED. COUNTY OF DELTA, STATE OF COLORADO. The property to be foreclosed is: Also known by street and number as: 519 Aspen Lane, Hotchkiss, CO 81419.

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.

THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 03/06/2013, at Public Trustee’s Office, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 202, Delta, CO 81416-1764, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication 1/9/2013 Last Publication 2/6/2013 Name of Publication Delta County Independent • IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 11/07/2012 Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee in and for the County of Delta, State of Colorado By: /s/ Jim D. Ventrello, Public Trustee (SEAL) The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: CYNTHIA LOWERY-GRABER #34145 CASTLE STAWIARSKI, LLC 999 18TH STREET SUITE 2301, DENVER, CO 80202 (303) 865-1400 The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.

Attorney File # 12-12389

©Public Trustees’ Association of Colorado Revised 9/2012 Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING CRAWFORD MESA WATER ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the annual membership meeting of the Crawford Mesa Water Association will be held on Saturday the second (2nd) day of February, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Crawford Town Hall.

The Annual Meeting will be held for the purpose of electing two board members (terms expiring are Don Geddes and Pauline Polson), review and/or proposed change to the By-Laws, please see packet at the Libraries, and any other business as may properly come before said meeting. An Annual Meeting Packet will be available for your review (individual copies available upon written request) at the Crawford and Hotchkiss Public Libraries after January 16, 2013.

Dated this 2nd day of January, 2013.

William Carpenter, President Marici Garber, Secretary/ Bookkeeper Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE STEWART DITCH AND RESERVOIR COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Stewart Ditch and Reservoir Company will be held at the Paonia High School Library on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to elect one member of the Board of Directors for a term of five years, and consider all other business that may properly come before the stockholders at this meeting.

Karl Burns, President Bill Pecharich, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO STORAGE LIEN Pursuant to C.R.S. 1973 Section 3821.5-101 et. seq., notice is hereby given that the following property of Tamie Hale last known address is P.O. Box 123, Austin CO 81410, whose property is stored at Grand Mesa Mini Storage, Units #30 will be sold to the highest bidder at 2 PM on January 19th, 2013, at Grand Mesa Mini Storage, 1355 SW 9th Street, Cedaredge, CO 81413.

The storage unit contains the following property: misc. goods.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 9 and 16, 2013.

134TH MEETING The annual meeting of the Bona Fide Ditch Company will be held February 6th at 7 p.m. at the Delta Co. School Dist. Administration Building located in Read, Colorado.

Agenda will include discussion by the members for the good of the company.

John Cooley Secretary-Treasurer Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Leonard E. Davis, a/k/a Leonard Earl Davis, Deceased Case Number 12 PR 81 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Delta County, Colorado on or before April 20, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred.

David S. Davis Personal Representative 39695 Davis Road

Crawford, CO 81415 970-921-6355 Attorney for the Estate JAMES R. BRISCOE, #4862 Briscoe & Associates, P.C. P.O. Box 120 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 970-872-3118 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NORTH FORK FARMERS DITCH ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the North Fork Farmers Ditch Association will be held at the Paonia Town Hall at 10:00 am on January 26, 2013 to elect three member of the Board of Directors for a term of two years, and consider all other business that may properly come before the stockholders at this meeting.

Chris Turpin, President Leland Bradley, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE The Annual Meeting of The Fruitland Irrigation Company shall be held at the Crawford Town Hall on 29 JANUARY 2013 at 6:00 P.M. It will be a source of benefit to you and pleasure to the Company if your personal attendance could be assured as matters of importance will of necessity come before the meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to address new and old business, that may come before the board, discuss proposed changes to the by-laws and to elect officers to serve for the coming year.

If unable to attend in person, please fill out the attached proxy in the name of a shareholder competent to act in your place and give the proxy to him/her or mail to the secretary at the address below. You are also encouraged write any suggestions that you wish the stockholders to take action on and mail them to the secretary to be brought before the meeting. Char Simkins, Secretary.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2013.

REDLANDS MESA WATER USERS, INC NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING JANUARY 25TH, 2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular annual stockholders’ meeting of the Redlands Mesa Water Users, Inc. will be held pursuant to the by-laws of said Company at the Redlands Mesa Grange, 2800 Road and Redlands Mesa Road, Hotchkiss, Colorado, on Friday, January 25th, 2013, 7:00 MST, at which meeting an election of three (3) Board of Directors shall be held, 2013 assessments will be set, and to act on all other business that may properly come before this meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Reg Cridler, President 28177 North Rd Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Debbie Christner, Secretary 28444 Redlands Mesa Rd Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Published in the Delta County Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of PAMELA J. BEARD, Deceased Case Number 12PR95 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of DELTA County, Colorado on or before May 8, 2013, or the claims may be forever barred.

BRANDON BEARD

c/o Patrick A. Schilken, Esq. 6060 S. Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 700 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Published in the Delta County Independent January 2, 9 and 16, 2013.

SEALED BIDS The Town of Hotchkiss is accepting Sealed Bids for a possible Farm Lease of a portion of Section 36, Township 14 South, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M., estimated at 110 acres more or less for a term of five (5) years, commencing March 1, 2013. Contact the Town Hall at 970872-3663 to view a redacted copy of the current farm lease agreement. The form of the new farm lease agreement may be revised and different from the current form and will be negotiated with the successful bidder. Send the sealed bids to the Town of Hotchkiss, 276 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 369, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. The sealed bids are due on or before February 7, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The Hotchkiss Board of Trustees will consider the bids, at its regular meeting, on February 14, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The Town of Hotchkiss has the right to refuse any and all bids.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.

NOTICE OF DEMAND FOR REPLACEMENT STOCK CERTIFICATE The Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company hereby gives notice that a Petition for Replacement of Stock Certificate was filed by Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co for Stock Certificate No. 1561. The Overland Ditch and Reservoir Company, in the amount of 59 shares, to be issued to Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co. Notice is further given that on March 10, 2013, unless a claim is made of ownership of the stock certificate, a duplicate certificate will be issued to Paul W. Grosse-Rhode, and Gregory A. Grosse-Rhode, d/b/a G-R Land and Cattle Co. in accordance with Colorado law.

Signed this 4th day of January, 2013.

THE OVERLAND DITCH AND RESERVOIR COMPANY By /s/ Debbie L. Christner Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE The annual meeting of the Gunnison Valley Domestic Water Company will be held February 4, 2013 at the Delta County School District Office, located at 7655 2075 Rd., starting at 7:00 p.m.

Jim Stewart - President Paula Walstrom - Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the NORTH FORK LATERAL DITCH COMPANY will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013, at 7;00 p.m. at MEMORIAL HALL in Hotchkiss, County of Delta, State of Colorado, for the purpose of electing three members to the Board of Directors for a two-year term, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.

Bill Kolb, President Diane Walker, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.

STORAGE UNIT SALE Contents of Farnsworth Minis Unit O6 located at 175 Hwy 133 Paonia, CO. Unknown contents belong-

ing to Steve & Karen Garcia, last known address of P.O. Box 395, Paonia, CO 81428. Contents of this unit will be disposed of on February 7th as Farnsworth Minis chooses.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.

HARTLAND DITCH COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING PLACE: Delta Middle School Cafeteria at 10th & Grand TIME: 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2013 PURPOSE: Election of two (2) board members, set assessments.

NOTE: The Ditch will be cleaned and burned. Please remove private property from 20 feet right-of-way on both sides of canal.

HARTLAND DITCH BOARD • 1326 H 25 Road • Delta, Colorado 81416 Please mail proxy if you cannot attend.

Shirley Morgan, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE Forrest Ditch Stockholders Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Mesa Water Users Office at 125 South Grand Mesa Drive in Cedaredge, Colorado.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23 and 30, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Crawford Clipper Ditch Company By Law, Article II, The Crawford Clipper Ditch Company announces the annual stockholders meeting scheduled January 26th, 2013, at 2:00pm.

The meeting will be held at the Crawford Elementary School. The agenda includes but is not limited to the election of one board member, Mark LaValley, approval of the 2013 budget and the setting of the 2013 assessment. This public notice is being posted by Gary Kraai, President Crawford Clipper Ditch Company and Patrice Alonzo Secretary Crawford Clipper Ditch Company.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

LAWFUL NOTIFICATION TO THE COURTS AFFIDAVIT OF TRUTH AND FACT I, Luther Sterling of McCracken family and Chad Mitchell of Rundle family, A living breathing natural born American, of sound mind and having attained age of majority, claiming all GOD given Unalienable rights including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, have personal knowledge of facts herein stated: This is a LAWFUL NOTIFICATION to the COURTS: They can only bring, Luther S. McCracken and Chad M. Rundle before a Article III, § 2, §§ 1 and §§ 3 COURT Provided for in the "Constitution for the United States of America" ratified September 7, 1787 and the "Bill of Rights" Ratified December 15, 1791.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2013.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Stevens & Linder Ditch Company will be held Monday, February 11, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. in the Grand Mesa Water Users office at 125 Hwy 65, Cedaredge, Colorado. Two directors will be elected for two year terms; an assessment on the stock will be levied for 2013 and any other business proper to come before this meeting will be transacted.

Larry Traubel, President Chuck Richards, Secretary Published in the Delta County Independent January 16 and 23, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to the Liquor Laws of Colorado, Paula J. Olsen, DBA Paula's, has requested the licensing officials of the Town of Paonia, Colorado to grant a Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License to Paula's, located at 312 Grand Avenue, Paonia, Colorado.

The hearing on this application will be held at: Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Avenue, Paonia, Colorado at 7:00 p.m. on January 22, 2013.

The application was filed on December 18, 2012.

By order of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Paonia, Colorado.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

District Court Delta County, Colorado Court Address: 501 Palmer Street #338 Delta Colorado 81416 In the Matter of the Petition of: Jeramie James Miller For the Adoption of a Child Case Number: 2012JA15 Division: 1 NOTICE OF HEARING To: Unknown Father of Alton Nicholas Duran Pursuant to §19-5-208, C.R.S., You are hereby notified that the abovenamed Petitioner(s) has/have filed in this Court a verified Petition seeking to adopt a child.

If applicable, an Affidavit of Abandonment has been filed alleging that you have abandoned the child for a period of one year or more and/or have failed without cause to provide reasonable support for the child for one year or more.

You are further notified that an Adoption hearing is set on February 1, 2013, at 1:00 PM in the court location identified above.

You are further notified that if you fail to appear for said hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights and grant the adoption as sought by the Petitioner(s).

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to Approve Technical Revision Application No. 76 (TR76) for the Bowie No. 2 Mine (Permit No. C-1996-083), submitted by Bowie Resources, LLC. Bowie Resources, LLC proposes to expand Gob Pile #2 to fill the draw between Gob Piles #2 and #4 and increase the final height for both waste disposal areas. The expansion would allow for placement of an additional 600,000 cubic yards of waste material.

The Bowie No. 2 Mine is an underground coal mine located in Delta County, approximately 5 miles NE of Paonia, Colorado. Coal interest is Federal and private, and the surface affected is Federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 8,300.50 acres.

This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 3433101, et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203.

Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision.

Published in the Delta County Independent January 16, 2013.

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B A C K P A G E

Delta County Independent

Closing the book on a 30-year career Photos by Annette Brand and submitted

Rhonda Duclo stands beside the mural in the children’s section of the Hotchkiss Library. The mural was transferred from the “dark and dingy” basement children’s area to the wonderfully lighted upstairs of the 2002 expansion of the library.

BY ANNETTE BRAND Staff Writer

honda Duclo, manager of Hotchkiss Public Library and assistant library district director, is retiring this week. On Jan. 15, she ends a 30-year career of serving and delighting her library patrons in Hotchkiss Public Library.

Probably even the library building, the shelves, the books, the puppets — along with the staff and patrons — will feel something is not quite right after Jan. 15.

Rhonda began her library career in the summer of 1982.

The Hotchkiss Library was open only a few hours at a time then. Rhonda was a frequent library patron, her children were in school, and one day she said to the staff, “If something opens up, let me know.”

Soon she was at the circulation desk, charging things in and out. It was fun and interesting, she said.

At this time, before the county library district was established, each library was on its own, receiving a little money from the county.

Rhonda delighted in presenting storytimes. Years ago story books were oriented toward mechanics, trucks, tractors, and animals and bears. “The little boys really liked the earthmovers,” Rhonda recalled. Today story books are more family-oriented.

The county libraries offer storytimes for babies, tots and preschoolers. It was Rhonda who brought baby storytime to the county libraries. She

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The Denver Broncos donated a 1998 Broncos Super Bowl Champions leather football, signed

by John Elway, to be auctioned for fund raising for the expansion of the Hotchkiss Library.

was visiting her son and his family in Tucson and attended storytime at their library, which offered the baby storytime.

Storytime for babies involves simple board books with one word on a page, such as “cat”. The storyteller asks what the cat says and makes rhymes. Baby storytime involves a lot of clapping, bouncing and items babies can touch.

The storyteller for toddlers uses pop-up books and books with sound, such as a fire truck. By three years, the storyteller delights preschoolers with crafts and more difficult stories.

“It’s fun to see the children developing,” Rhonda says, “seeing them come up to pat the fuzzy puppy in a story. In the preschool activities time I am seeing second-generation children from some families,” she said.

Rhonda regularly helps out at other libraries when needed. While she was helping at Delta Public Library a young man in his twenties said to her, “I know you. You used to do storytime in the basement at Hotchkiss Library.”

Rhonda Duclo has seen many changes over her 30 library years. She has gone from handmaking catalogue cards, to a computerized system for cataloging cards, to the library district computerizing the holdings of all the county’s libraries, enabling each library to have a catalogue of every acquisition within the library district.

Availability of library materials is another area of progress. “Delta County Library District patrons can use their library card at any library in Colorado. We have people come in with their library card filled with bar codes from other libraries. You can order a book or item and have it delivered to the library of your choice.

“We send to other libraries, too. Once in a while we get a request from Denver Public Library,” Rhonda said, beaming.

As technological and electronic innovations occur, the library makes them available to its public and holds classes to teach people how to use the innovation. Each library

Three years of fund raising at Community Carnival booths provided funds for the expansion of the Hotchkiss Library in 2002. Lee Overton is shown at the League of Women Voters’ booth in March 1998.

A toddler examines a toy during storytime at Hotchkiss Library.

Rhonda Duclo uses an owl puppet during storytime. offers computer classes for all age groups and computer skill levels. There are classes on email, Internet, Word, Excel, Facebook, flyers, posters, almost anything people request.

Computer availability and training is particularly helpful for people who are job hunting.

In each library there is a Workforce computer. Available on this computer are listings of available jobs throughout the country, what qualifications are required for the job, how to apply and more. For people who need improved computer knowledge and skills to use the Workforce computer, and for people needing to build skills to get into the workforce, the libraries give free classes. The classes are small.

Computer users must schedule the class with the library.

A staff member will work with the learner for up to two hours. Classes can run from 30 minutes to an hour.

The library offers another invaluable computer: one compliant with the American Disabilities Act. It has a bigger screen and big yellow keys with bold black letters.

It can read a document to the user. The user can speak into the computer and it will type what is spoken. It has a magnifier.

The Hotchkiss library has seven regular computers for library users.

The libraries provide other desired electronic services. If the library subscribes to a magazine, game, e-book, etc. which library users want, using their library card, patrons can place the item on their personal device. E-books and audio books can be downloaded to the user’s card also.

When the original Hotchkiss library began, it was part of Memorial Hall and consisted of two rooms and a “dark and dingy” basement where the children’s storytimes were held.

“In the mid-1990s the library was really crowded and interest in computers was increasing,” Rhonda said. “A group of the Friends of the Library decided we needed

more space. We decided to raise money and use the funds to buy a building or build on a lot library board member Dr. Woodrow Brown gave us on Main Street. Architectural students drew up preliminary drawings, but the space on the lot wasn’t big enough to meet our needs. We sold the lot and began to look for other places.

“Basically, we had been the rental agent for Memorial Hall. As we continued looking for places to build, the Hall made it very desirable for us to stay here. The Hotchkiss community wanted us to stay at the Hall and the community raised the money for the library to build onto the Hall.

“The people were so supportive. For three years we held Community Carnivals in Heritage Hall at the fairgrounds. The Elks, the churches, 4-H, FAA, League of Women Voters and others set up and ran booths. The carnivals were great fund raisers for the library. We received grants from Boettcher Foundation, Gates Foundation, a Colorado Community Development grant, a good variety of grants. People in the community purchased bricks also.”

The grand opening for the expanded library was April 20, 2002. “And we still do the

booking for rentals of Memorial Hall,” Rhonda said.

Rhonda speaks of the science-based, hands-on program Gadgets and Goo, an outreach program to schools.

“I spend a lot of my time taking programs to schools and Montessori. I really enjoy this program. The science programs, book talks and storytime outreach to schools are a special Hotchkiss activity.”

After Rhonda retires she will continue to do outreach to the schools, including at least one or more preschool programs every month. She will continue going to day care with programs and to Horizons Care Center twice a month, taking books the residents have requested. She will also fill in for a while when the district director needs her.

Rhonda and her husband Marley Duclo came to Colorado in 1979. Marley is semiretired, doing odd jobs and computer repair occasionally. The Duclos have two sons: Jay is married, has two daughters and lives near New Castle. Scott is married with two daughters and lives in Tucson.

Rhonda enjoys sewing and crafts and is looking forward to having time to work in the yard. She and Marley will do some traveling and visit some relatives they haven’t seen for some time.

A retirement reception will be held for Rhonda Duclo on Friday, Feb. 1, from 2-5 p.m. at Hotchkiss Public Library.

Rhonda Duclo demonstrates the ADA-compliant computer with its large screen and yellow keyboard with bold black letters. The computer can read a document to the user and the user can speak into the computer and it will type what is spoken.